[Soft] Underwear seems to have been tricky to manage in 1950s America [more images] NSFW

Fortunately for us, Art Frahm (1907 - 1981) was there to document it.

But why did they buy so much celery?

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Biapathy@lemmynsfw.com · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

It's not just the celery. The bag of groceries is moreorless the same in each painting. She's a woman who knows what she likes I guess.

Edit: It's clear though that she does not like underwear that fits

secret_smut_account@lemmynsfw.com · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The underwear fits her ankles fine.

Biapathy@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 2y

The fit looks a bit loose to me, but I think baggy underwear was just the style at the time.

ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Celery was the mid 50s baguette

sweetchildintime@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Foul stuff. Can't abide it.

justaregularthrowaway@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 2y

Celery is an old fashioned afrodisiacum, I'm guessing that's why