The Joy of New Shoes
This heartwarming photograph, taken outside the Am Himmel orphanage in Vienna, Austria, by Gerald Waller, features a blissful six-year-old boy named Hans Werfel. The image captures the moment he received a gift of shoes donated by the Junior Red Cross in the U.S.
Life magazine published the iconic photo in its December 30, 1946 edition. Austria faced severe shortages and economic challenges after World War II, making the gift of new shoes a precious and unforgettable moment for a child growing up in such conditions.
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