life: From the March 12, 1956 feature: “SANDS OF DESERT TURN GOLD—Southwest’s Boom

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From the March 12, 1956 feature: “SANDS OF DESERT TURN GOLD—Southwest’s Boom Enriches Scottsdale.” This image opened the feature with the following caption: “Roughing it in style, young riders try out bright-colored frontier pants on saddled wooden horses in Porters, Scottsdale branch of Arizona store which has outfitted horse lovers since 1875.” (Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #fashionfriday #westernfashion #Arizona