[freepertoo]

The look on the girl’s face says it all. I don’t know what people see as acceptable in this photo.

[morphing libertarian]

The photo is old and iconic. It is illustrative of Italian men and their attitude toward women decades ago. May as well go pull down some more confederate statues.

[Theo]

The behavior portrayed by the men in this photo is not acceptable.

Gotta say that the photo itself is acceptable, a great conversation starter.

[Kid Shelleen]

>> The look on the girl’s face says it all <<

You may find this interesting. There is a lot behind the story. The photographer (Ruth Orkin) is well credentialed. Perhaps instead of taking the photo down it could have been a learning moment for the libtards.

My expression is not one of distress, that was just how I stalked around the city. I saw myself as Beatrice of Dante’s Divine Comedy. You had to walk with complete assurance and maintain a dignity at all times. The last thing you would do would be to look them in the eye and smile. I did not want to encourage them. This image has been interpreted in a sinister way but it was quite the opposite. They were having fun and so was I.

That’s me in the picture: Ninalee Craig photographed by Ruth Orkin in Florence in 1951, aged 23