Jeanne Dean

Originally published in the Esquire magazine gatefold in June 1942. Modeled by the lovely Jeanne Dean, this image first appeared in 1942, America's first year at war and a time when many young lovers were separated by endless months and thousands of miles. Here, Jeanne holds an orchid, symbolic of young love, in her one hand and a note in the other. Perhaps it is a promise of devotion from her beau overseas. Jeanne represents the pure, unfettered moment of wonder when, in love, anything is possible.

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This image was printed on a patented archival paper called Opalesque which has a surface that emulated the look and feel of silk.