{"product_id":"poolside-backgammon-slide-by-slim-aarons-february-1-1972-acapulco-mexico","title":"\"Poolside Backgammon - Slide\" by Slim Aarons, February 1, 1972 - Acapulco, Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaptured in 1972, this vibrant image, \u003cem\u003e\"Poolside Backgammon\"\u003c\/em\u003e, reflects the hedonistic glamour of Las Brisas, Acapulco, a hotspot for international elites during the golden age of jet-set leisure. Set at Villa Nirvana, the private estate of Mexican industrialist Oscar Obregón, the scene is a sun-soaked tableau of wealth, style, and leisure where guests lounge, socialize, and play poolside games against a backdrop of whitewashed architecture and panoramic views. As Mexico’s Pacific coast emerged as a playground for celebrities and aristocrats, this photograph epitomized the luxurious ease and carefree elegance that defined the era’s social elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eSlim Aarons, renowned for his evocative photographs of, as he described it, \"attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places,\" was the quintessential chronicler of high society. After serving as a war photographer, Aarons turned his lens to a new landscape: the glamorous lives of Hollywood elites, Palm Beach socialites, and jet-setting debutantes and princes. His work for society publications captured an aspirational world of leisure and luxury that defined the American upper class throughout the mid-20th century, creating images that remain timeless symbols of sophistication and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1998\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe photograph is presented as a high-resolution scan of the photo's original photographic slide, complete with hand-lettered archival notations along the mount. Offered exclusively by Soicher Marin, this edition preserves the full character of the original format, transforming it into a striking piece of wall art that merges history, authenticity, and timeless style. More than a photograph, it is a curated artifact of American cultural glamour, bringing a refined yet playful sophistication to any well-appointed interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery piece in our unique Slim Aarons collection is meticulously handcrafted using archival materials and printed on premium, luster photographic paper with environmentally safe inks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach print is presented in a custom-built white lacquered beveled frame with a 0.875” profile, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans to complement the timeless nature of the photograph within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSize: 21.25\" x 21.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miller Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54052209951030,"sku":"GTSA-22-0079B","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7208\/2230\/files\/0b08cfde-3c55-4620-a970-33a9d66db019_7f46e29a_167fd8d4Screenshot_25202025-02-26_2520at_252012.34.55_25E2_2580_25AFPM.png?v=1779473056","url":"https:\/\/shop-millercollective.com\/products\/poolside-backgammon-slide-by-slim-aarons-february-1-1972-acapulco-mexico","provider":"Miller Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}