Long shot...looking for old photograph!

[SDFgirl]

Okay, I know this is a very, very long shot, but I thought there might be some photography expert out there who might help me.

A long time ago, I remember seeing a photgraph in a book. I have googled and searched the internet high and low, but I can't find it...can anyone help??

It was black and white. The photograph is of a guard, looks like at a palace or something. He is very serious and saluting. I guess he stood still for so long that a bird landed on his arm. In the photograph you can tell that he (the guard) is trying desperately not to laugh, but he knows he has to remain serious. I just love this photo. I thought it was a Time-Life photo but I have searched their archives and nothing.

So does this sound familiar to ANYONE??? PLEASE??

 

[daannzzz]

My Ma and Pa have a book called "Life Smiles Back" with loads of old, funny photos from Life magazine. It has that photo in there.
Could that be it?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...oks&field-keywords="life+smiles+back"&x=0&y=0

 

[SDFgirl]

My Ma and Pa have a book called "Life Smiles Back" with loads of old, funny photos from Life magazine. It has that photo in there.
Could that be it?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...oks&field-keywords="life+smiles+back"&x=0&y=0

Oh my gosh! YES! That is the book...does anyone know the name of the photographer? I am just trying to find a copy of the photo online, but if I have to buy the whole book, I guess I will.

Thank you, thank you for posting the book!!

 

[daannzzz]

Many of the photographs in the book were taken by Amatures and I don't beleive their names are listed. Ma and pa live a 800 miles away but I will ask them to look.

 

[daannzzz]

So Dad looked in the book and picture you described and I remember is not quite there. There is a photo of an American Soldier at saluting that has a bird on his arm with. And there is a photo of British guards at attention in line and one is fainitng. Perhaps we both remembered a blend of the two. In any case there was no name on either of the photographs. Sorry.