Monday, December 17, 2018

Over 50 years later and we still don't get this photo


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  1. we still don't get this?? is from July 1964 taken by Bob Whittaker in the 23 West Smithfield is the former London address of Farringdon Studio

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    1. True, but I still don't get it, do you? Why is Paul wearing what appears to be a turkey on his head? What are George and Ringo doing and why is John on the ground under an umbrella? I don't get it.

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    2. John's shading himself from the sun, of course ;-)

      Remember this was part of the "four seasons" series, four shots from which as we know ended up - quite appropriately - on the cover of American Capitol's "Beatles '65" LP.

      I'd assume the above is an "out-take" from the "summer" poses ??

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    3. Hey Sara - the hanky on top of the head is a crude form of sun protection preferred by the working class once upon a time. The overall theme seems to be one of summertime since the pic includes a sunbrella, the hanky, cameras and a beach towel.

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  2. I think that picture represents summer, Paul has a diving mask on his head, George a towel, umbrella for the beach, Ringo might have a camera, not sure what John has. The Beatles "65" album cover's four pictures were of summer, spring, winter and fall, the season's as they are in England.

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  3. There does seem to be an English holiday theme going on here. The turkey is a knotted handkerchief, which was worn by Brits in the sun. George has a picnic table cloth over his shoulder, the table and sun shade, sunglasses, and holding 35mm camera`s.

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  4. just a silly publicity pic

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  5. also the cover for beatles VI.(beatle55)

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