― e.e. cummings
Snow was falling,
so much like stars
filling the dark trees
that one could easily imagine
its reason for being was nothing more
than prettiness.
― Mary Oliver
Originally a vintage ad from 1902 for Crème Simon lotion. You can see a large bottle of the face cream in the foreground on the coffee table. It is supposed to provide the best protection against snow and wind, hence the coquette standing in front of the open window.
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