Thanksgiving Photos from 'Life': Turkey Bride
In this photo, a woman is modeling her turkey feather wedding dress.
No, seriously. The caption reads, "Turkey feather wedding bride Barbara O. Ehrhart, posing with prize turkey carcass." It was taken in 1947, in Turlock, California, by Charles E. Steinheimer.
I don't know anyone, fashionista or not, who would wear turkey feathers for her wedding. Based on other photos in this series, it appears Ms. Ehrhart used turkey feathers in all her bridal party's dresses.
But the real question here is did they cook the turkey she is posing with for their wedding feast?
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5 Comments:
Bjork has nothing on Turkey Bride!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bjork-s-Swan-Dress-Will-Be-Auctioned-For-Charity-6975.shtml
juliebugsmama at 4:09PM on 11/24/08
Bob Falfa and Frank Bartlett are from Turlock!
gb944 at 5:48PM on 11/24/08
Strange things happen just out of range of the BART train.
MikeNAlbany at 6:49PM on 11/24/08
I went to high school in Turlock. Turkeys are part of its history, and still have a presence. I used to ride my bicycle by huge turkey sheds vibrating with the noisome beasts. One of the town's mayors, who had made his fortune in turkeys, could imitate the gobble with startling and hilarious realism. Even the nickname of CSU Stanislaus, the college in town, used to be Turkey Tech. So, I guess, the Turkey Bride comes as no surprise...
BJBigler at 8:21PM on 11/24/08
Based on other photos in this series, it appears Ms. Ehrhart used turkey feathers in all her bridal party's dresses.
Proves once more that you can NEVER, EVER wear a bridesmaid's dress anywhere EVER AGAIN....
pthom at 3:47PM on 11/28/08