"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

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Today, in the era of the selfie when everyone knows about your "working side" and the girls selfishly doing "duck lips", "oooo Face" may seem something very strange. But in 50 years this expression was a sort of trend and have found the shots very often.

Let's look at a selection of photos and prints of the last century, and try to understand what it was.

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

If you saw an old ad 1950-ies, you know exactly what "Oooo Face".

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

It seems that every woman was doing a special expression, positioning the lips for the formation of long "OOO" sound. The models had red lipstick on her lips and stunned eyes.

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

Surprised female faces were adorned with promotional ads, posters, album covers and calendars.

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

Women eyes lips everywhere: the cover of albums and novels, pin-up, magazine covers, movie posters.

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

Maybe it was due to the previously portrayed image of women: the lovely fools. Let's look at the truth is not an expression of a person with great intelligence and inner strength.

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

It's after a hangover or time for a kiss?

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

From illustrations of the book "Good housekeeping".

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" was everywhere.

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

And here is why? Or something happening to her behind the scenes?

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

Three colors of bedding, but only one girl makes the "Oooo Face". It seems, wondering what's going on under that blanket?

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

"Oooo Face" strange facial expression with photos of 1950-ies

Keywords: 1950s | 50s | Covers | Pin-up | Promotional photography

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