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Dublin, Ireland

Mum was proud of her camel hair coat, and had learned that boas were again THE fashion accessory...so, she took advantage of the visit to the zoo to complete her 1950's chic wardrobe

to clarify and confirm, this is a real, living, writhing snake. The photo was taken 10 April, 1954, at the zoo in Phoenix Park, Dublin

Olympus Stylus TOUGH TG-3
1/160s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso400 full exif

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Don Mottershead		16-Jan-2022 17:39
Your mum is hisssterical.

Doug Cruden		16-Jan-2022 16:13
Blimey! Your mum was a very brave lady!!!

Kevin D Warren		16-Jan-2022 02:15
A brave and admirable woman from where I sit. She doesn't look the least bit concerned and rather appears to be enjoying the photo op!

Nick Paoni		15-Jan-2022 15:28
Ok it is crystal clear to me now where you get your wonderfully adventurous spirit!

Danad		15-Jan-2022 15:03
She was brave and seemed no more worried by the boa than by the change of life to come! V

Jeff Real		15-Jan-2022 14:04
What a beautiful woman! She was adventurous and courageous. That confident expression makes me wish I was her friend. V

janescottcumming		15-Jan-2022 11:50
Love your mom’s smile and the twinkle in her eyes. That she was willing to pose with the snake tells me she was the kind of person I’d like to get to know. Her smile made me smile!

marie-jose wolff		15-Jan-2022 11:13
an elegant young Lady who does not seem afraid of the boa around her neck! great portrait of your Mum.

Gill Kopy		15-Jan-2022 06:09
She looks very confident that it's not going to choke her !! What a lovely smile and shot of your Mum.

Bryan Murahashi		15-Jan-2022 05:30
A very nice photo with her living accessory.

Fong Lam		15-Jan-2022 05:25
Your lovely mum is certainly intrepid even though boas are generally friendly and non-venomous....the pose portrays her as a plucky person of vigor and humor....V

Nirvan Hope		15-Jan-2022 04:28
OMG! She looks so calm, just like if it had been a feather boa.

Arnie Peterschmidt		15-Jan-2022 04:17
More evidence that your Mum had a good measure of grit and courage, fun shot.

Julie Oldfield		15-Jan-2022 02:34
She seemed very adventurous and beautiful. V

larose forest photos		15-Jan-2022 01:46
What a marvelous shot to have of your mother who, by this photo, must have been unfazed by things! Gorgeous boa too, but not many would do what she is doing. Bravo!

Dennis Hoyne		15-Jan-2022 00:38
Very fashionable, and she has a brave face.

Hank Vander Velde		14-Jan-2022 21:29
Neat shot of your brave Mom.

LynnH		14-Jan-2022 20:16
Sweet photo of your brave Mum. Camel hair coats were the thing all through the 50s. Great fun to see the snake. I have a story about a snake photo... my sister had a similar pose with a snake and for some strange reason, it reached up and bit her chin. She got stitches!

Don		14-Jan-2022 20:12
Whoah! I wouldn't trust a python around my neck; interesting that the Boa looks relaxed - more so than your Mum.

joseantonio		14-Jan-2022 19:35
a lovely portrait.V

Allan Jay		14-Jan-2022 19:13
Yikes! A wonderful portrait of your mom.

Helen Betts		14-Jan-2022 19:04
A fine portrait of your mother, although I hope that wasn't a real boa constrictor!

Johnny JAG		14-Jan-2022 18:48
I hope she didn't feel too constricted

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