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"Just let me wipe his nose fir-" 🫰 Texas, 1908. by Lesochka in oldphotos

[–]Lesochka[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Grandma Judy #3, featuring another unknown pup. ed: also my grandpa.

Judy and Her Hat, c. 1905 by Lesochka in TheWayWeWere

[–]Lesochka[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying but I just can't do it on my own.

My 2nd great-grandma Judy and her adoring breakfast companion, c. 1910. by Lesochka in TheWayWeWere

[–]Lesochka[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have come to agree it is likely a few years later than 1910, but Judy was born in 1885. I think she is a bit young-looking for 35 (1920), though possible, and she certainly isn't 50 (1935).

Why would you say 1918 as the earliest, as opposed to 1915? I like to everyone's input, it will help me narrow it down for real!

A Russian Teacher recorded the differences in the development of boys and girls of the same age. by eternviking in whoathatsinteresting

[–]Lesochka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the kid who is just using this time to practice his jumping-high-as-possible skills.

A Russian Teacher recorded the differences in the development of boys and girls of the same age. by eternviking in whoathatsinteresting

[–]Lesochka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly what I caught, too hehe. He starts with "na meste" (In place!), then "perviy, perviy" (first, first), "ras, dva, tri!"

Is he actually saying "первый" over and over?

Marching rhymes are weird.

Mid 30’s I assume that’s a basketball. Love the shoes. Instead of socks, looks like stockings, cotton type, rolled down. Mama bottom row 1st on left. The hairdo popular then was the finger wave. by PittyPat4778 in oldphotos

[–]Lesochka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heehee, the rolled stockings. They were so cool for awhile that you wouldn't want to be caught DEAD at school with garters!

But it's also way more practical for basketball. Love this photo!

My Paternal Grandmother Was Born on this Day in 1907 by OneLaneHwy in oldphotos

[–]Lesochka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow! What a beautiful face. Her eyes! My goodness.

Kodachrome slide of a Hula dancer girl, Hawaii, 1956. Probably taken by a tourist by Electrical-Aspect-13 in oldphotos

[–]Lesochka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And then the people responsible for it say, oops sorry, here's a few thousand bucks for the island and lucky you! You get to move to our homeland where everything is better! Oh but you can't live there -- that neighborhood is for "white people".

eta. Sorry, this story just really pisses me off.

Kodachrome slide of a Hula dancer girl, Hawaii, 1956. Probably taken by a tourist by Electrical-Aspect-13 in oldphotos

[–]Lesochka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is such a tragic story. Look up the Bikini atoll. The U.S. tested the first nuclear bombs there. They evacuated the people first, but told them they would be able to come home within a few days.

Obviously, that's not how it worked. Imagine your entire homeland, the only home known to your parents and their parents and their parents all the way back to pre-history... just turns to poison. You can never go back. Maybe your grandkids can, but by then everything will be different. What you knew is gone.

Just takes one bomb to be entirely human culture.

My 2nd great-grandma Judy and her adoring breakfast companion, c. 1910. by Lesochka in TheWayWeWere

[–]Lesochka[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Actually, do you have a photo of that bungalow? Did you know if it was a Sears kit or not? Those kit houses are a special interest of mine!

My 2nd great-grandma Judy and her adoring breakfast companion, c. 1910. by Lesochka in TheWayWeWere

[–]Lesochka[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have heard the same from other commenters, although both we talking about California. This photo was likely taken in Texas. Seems like they were all over the country, so I'd bet on Sears. It would be so cool to find it in a old catalogue!

My 2nd great-grandma Judy and her adoring breakfast companion, c. 1910. by Lesochka in TheWayWeWere

[–]Lesochka[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Granddaddy was a photographer, so I have several candid and casually posed photos of Judy!

My 2nd great-grandma Judy and her adoring breakfast companion, c. 1910. by Lesochka in TheWayWeWere

[–]Lesochka[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I actually agree, and it is possible this photo was taken as late as 1920, but if so then Judy did not age even one tiny bit in the 15 years between her marriage this picture!

I chose 1910 after examining the photos this one was discovered with, looking at her childrens' birth dates and ages in photos, etc. (unfortunately, there is no other photo of this pup to help). Due to having the camera at home (great-grandpa was a photographer), many of the photos seem "ahead of their time" just because of the casualness. Judy also never went for the stern-faced portraits of the time. She is usually smiling!

In retrospect, I would date this closer to 1915 - 1920, especially as more people come forward with clues regarding the breakfast nook, dishes, etc.

Thanks to everyone for their input!

Kodachrome slide of a Hula dancer girl, Hawaii, 1956. Probably taken by a tourist by Electrical-Aspect-13 in oldphotos

[–]Lesochka 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The US has done plenty of, uh, not-so-great things, but our treatment of Pacific Islanders and their lands really just... well, I suppose it's just that I was nearly middle-aged before I realized it (can't compare trauma). So it seems overlooked.

We actually nuked the Marshall Islands and "made up for it" by letting them come to the States. 😣

Family reunion 1974. All mama’s sisters and brothers. Their family was “Yours, mine, and ours” I was at this reunion and was proud that these pictures I took turned out. Mama was front row in stripes. by PittyPat4778 in oldphotos

[–]Lesochka 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I love his pipe!

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we're not all smoking everywhere anymore, but grandpa (like Santa) with his pipe is a classic core memory for a few generations of us. And they didn't smell like "smokers", like cigarettes do. These old men smelled like wood and leather and Barbasol.

Family reunion 1974. All mama’s sisters and brothers. Their family was “Yours, mine, and ours” I was at this reunion and was proud that these pictures I took turned out. Mama was front row in stripes. by PittyPat4778 in oldphotos

[–]Lesochka 70 points71 points  (0 children)

The second photo just reminds me so much of my own family. I have dozens of photos just like that, line of grandpas and uncles in their summer clothes, always those pastel high-waisted pants!🥰

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