Between the Covers

Unbound. An archive of 75 color gelatin silver photographs of women measuring between 2" x 3½" and 7½" x 9½", without captions. Additionally there are 179 gelatin silver photographs of ceramics measuring 4" x 5", some with captions.

A collection of photographs compiled by an American male in the 1960s and 70s depicting women, one of whom would become his wife through the “mail order” process. Throughout the collection are photos of Asian women in beautiful dresses and at a fashion show, as well as seductively posed and even nude. The photographer worked as a supply inspector for the War Department beginning in the 1950s. Included are photographs of friends and family of his future wife, and travel photography from Japan. According to his obituary, he married an Asian woman named Mieko. Additionally included are numerous photographs of Japanese pottery and ceramics created by Gaskin and his wife, some with their PO Box captioned on the verso. It appears these items were for sale and the images are professionally shot.

An interesting archive of images following the “mail order” courtship process and the objectification of Asian women in the late 1960s.

Item #462395