Despite the fact this picture is dated, I'm still fearful, upon each awkward glance, that the car will begin to roll backward and flatten that flexible child.

Here's hoping she survived her hubcap vanity and is now living the high life as a yoga instructor.
Matthew M. F. Miller | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 10:23 am | #

Yea, a new book! Can't wait.
Nancy | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 11:32 am | #

That's a freaky picture. I kept expecting her to look up with red-glazed eyes and fangs dripping with blood.
Sally | 04.27.07 - 12:22 pm | #

Those cars remind me of my childhood and her body language appears so liberated. She doesn't care what's going on around her but I bet she's completely aware of every single thing.
motherbumper | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 12:26 pm | #

Oh! At first I thought she was peeing.
Nothing But Bonfires | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 12:39 pm | #

my guess is that she's looking for a ball that rolled under the car.
dutch | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 12:41 pm | #

Plymouth Duster perhaps? The avocado green is true 70's! I am not sure about what's going on with the girl, seems as though her foot is stuck.
Beebee Mod | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 12:42 pm | #

Hey, did you ever read your categories on the left side of the screen? I really like "birth story boobs" and "kid's music lawyering".
Librarygirl74 | 04.27.07 - 2:33 pm | #

I'm not so much concerned for the ball-seeking urchin; I just want her shoes.
a cup of tea | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 3:22 pm | #

aha! the empire is finally underway. 'bout time.
bmc | 04.27.07 - 4:01 pm | #

My parents had that car, but they never would have shelled out for the white-walls. Plus, theirs had a hole in the passenger side floor. Which is good, because there was a leak where the windshield met the roof.
nonlineargirl | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 4:26 pm | #

What a fascinating picture. I haven't had much exposure to Helen Levitt's work but what I have seen is wonderful.
Ni Yachen | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 4:27 pm | #

Gosh, I love the color of that car. Why don't they make cars in vivid chartreuse anymore?
cce | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 4:59 pm | #

All I heard was, "another alphabet book". We just got ours- thanks!
miriam | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 8:11 pm | #

I WANT THAT CAR! What a CLASSIC.
Trasi | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 11:51 pm | #

I think she's actually just climbed out of the storm drain, and we'll see those fangs any second.....!!
jessica | Homepage | 05.01.07 - 4:02 am | #

You'll appreciate this. My husband gave me a framed print of this photo as a gift when our son was born. It's hanging over his changing table dresser.

http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/ ...tt_frame_sm.jpg

I loved it so much he went and bought me this one a couple of years later:

http://www.jewishpress.com/Uploa...1-06C- JCC_3.jpg

I'm a blessed woman.
Isabel | 05.04.07 - 7:58 pm | #