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Help Wanted: Feathermaster at the Lido in Paris

by Meredith Mullins on March 6, 2014

Orange and turquoise exotic feathers, waiting for a feather master at the Lido in Paris to underscore the concept of living life to the fullest with the right job. (Photo © Meredith Mullins)

The Lido feathers wait for a Feathermaster.
© Meredith Mullins

Live Life to the Fullest with the Right Job

Paris seems to have more uniquely specialized jobs than most cities—from the Versailles Royal Molecatcher to the auctioneer who lights a candle every time someone offers a last bid at the Chambre des Notaires.

The French have a penchant for flair and living life to the fullest, even in the most functional of jobs.  Read more...

 

France (Paris)/On the World Stage

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Mar

Worker Badges: Vintage Portraits Hint at Life Stories

by Bruce Goldstone on March 3, 2014

Worker's badges that include vintage portraits, hinting at lost life stories of the American worker. (Images courtesy of Ricco/Maresca Gallery)

Once worn to work daily, ID badges are now a hot collectible.
Images courtesy of Ricco/Maresca Gallery, New York

What Do You C in Employee IDs?

Above my computer here at home hangs an old worker’s ID badge. This vintage portrait moves and intrigues me, offering a glimpse into the life stories of American workers who punched clocks day in, day out.

A friend gave me the badge, partly because it’s from my hometown of Cleveland. I often look at worker number 338 and wonder what his days were like.

Worker's badge that includes a vintage portrait, hinting at lost life stories of the American worker. (Image © Bruce Goldstone)

A worker from the past watches over a worker from the present.
© Bruce Goldstone

I love this ID, with its worn leather tab and rubbed finish. But mostly I love the almost-smiling portrait of a man I know almost nothing about.  Read more...

 

Cultural Heritage & Traditions/The World's Photography/USA

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