FAMILY PHOTOS
In 1955 from May 15 to May 30, Rose took a European tour with the employees of the Southern New England Telephone Company to England, Switzerland, France & Italy. Idie has provided us with some wonderful photos documenting her travel. Below, you'll see Rose in her smart travel suit with her sister Ida pinning on a "travel corsage", as Idie mentions below in the first caption. Back then people weren't showing up in their sweats for flights like they do today (like I do today!). Flying was a different ball game. As mentioned in a recent article entitled "When luxury ruled the skies: Flying in the 1950s and ’60s", "This era, roughly from 1958 to 1978, saw airlines vying, almost begging, for your business, outfitting their planes with festive colors and their stewardesses (no “flight attendants” back then) in provocative uniforms, promising an “experience,” not just a trip. Passengers, too, dressed up. No cargo shorts and flip-flops; men wore suits, women dresses, sometimes accessorized with corsages." Rose was flying in style! Enjoy these shots of Rose in the mountains of Switzerland, the English countryside, standing in front of the monuments of Paris, and enjoying the beauty of Venice and Rome. My particular favorite is one of the last photos - Rose looking out over the Roman Colosseum in profile. Just lovely. Click on "comments" above to add your thoughts and/or memories!
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