Couples Enjoying a Safe Space in 1959 Pittsburgh

A black-and-white photo of six young people, mostly Black and one white man, sitting together at a diner table with beer bottles and glasses. Behind them, a menu sign reads 'Fried CRIMP PLATE 85¢ ¼ CHICKEN 70¢'. The overlaid text is a play on the word 'crimp', which is a slang term for a type of fried chicken, but here it's humorously misread as 'crimp plate' to imply a cheap, possibly unappetizing meal. The group appears to be enjoying themselves, laughing and leaning in, creating a contrast with the joke about the food.

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