Classic 1933 L.L.Bean Catalog Illustration Faithfully Recreated as a Photograph

L.L.Bean recently decided to celebrate its 100-year anniversary by having commercial photographer Randal Ford recreated a classic 1933 catalog cover as a photograph. It’s amazing how faithfully Ford and his team was able to recreate the illustration — some of the vintage clothing had to be purchased off eBay!

Here’s a closer look at the photograph:

…and the cover it was based on:

Here’s a behind-the-scenes video showing how it was accomplished:

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Image credits: Photograph by Randal Ford/L.L.Bean