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Picture of a Thai craftsman smearing a parasol with red oily paint
February 10, 2022

Red Parasols

In this picture from the June 1961 issue, a Thai craftsman smears a parasol with waterproof paint. The 40-page story illustrated aspects of life and culture throughout the nation.
Photograph by W. Robert Moore, Nat Geo Image Collection

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