Christmas is Still a Time of Peace
Peace, circa 1970s
It’s time, I feel, to revisit one of my favorite Christmas shots ever (originally posted in 2011 as “Christmas is a Time of Peace”). Merry Christmas.
Vintage Snapshots
the wondrous world of vernacular photography
Category: Funny
June 22, 2014
Early Photoshop
“Gracious! Look at us.” (c 1920s)
The face is on a piece of paper that has been glued to the back and shows through a hole cut in the photo.
January 1, 2014
Hello 1959
Greeting 1959 in his own fashion
August 6, 2013
Branching Out
“Mantlers” (c 1920s)
Another in the “Backgrounds” series (sample here). While many of these of course seem inadvertent, I have to wonder whether they weren’t trying for this one.
July 3, 2013
July 4, 1975
199 years old
The back of this snapshot reads “July 4th, 75, Tamara, 4 1/2.”
June 19, 2013
Horsing Around
Photo album page, c 1923 (click to enlarge)
May 16, 2013
Prankster
Classic 1950s family, Laura Scudder’s chips, Sun Valley, CA, May, 1957 (click to enlarge)
I’m not sure exactly what the imposing controls were used for (I can’t make out the abbreviation on the back, though the date, city and name of the family — Schepler — are clear). I assume, in any case, that the boy was quite pleased with himself when he saw this.
April 7, 2013
A Blowout
The excitement builds, c 1950s (click to enlarge)
There’s just so much to like here, but my favorite is the boy with the glasses towards the upper left.
January 24, 2013
What is it?
Spelled out (1907)
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas from the Pipkins
Christmas card, c 1950s
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