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Old pictures undoubtedly have a sort of cool-factor to them that is so prominent that some folks will even use black and white filters on current images just to change up the vibe. But authentic pictures from the past, famous or not, all tend to be at least somewhat interesting, as it’s a way to see what has changed and what remains the same.
We’ve gathered some interesting and cool old photos to take you on a mental field trip to the past. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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#1
My Nanna’s Wedding In 1968, Abram, UK. She Managed A Home For People With Disabilities & Invited Them To Her Wedding
Richienotsorich 8 months ago
Probably better than spending it with some family nowadays!
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#2
My Grandparents Rebuilding Their Life After Wwii Internment Camps
StrangeOne 8 months ago
They didn't have a choice. I'm sure they dealt with a lot of trauma for the rest of their lives.
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BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
Like so many things that happens over the course of a nation's history. There are moments of brilliance and moments of horror. We as citizens have a duty to learn from our past, both the good and the bad.
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Douglas Tucker 8 months ago
This photo reminds me of my best friend Koji's mom and dad in the early 1950s still getting their lives and business back together (and all with a smile) after being removed from the San Francisco Bay Area during another one of the U.S. terrible political decisions.
DowntownStevieB 8 months ago
That little bit of the house shown is amazing. I'd love to see the whole thing!
#3
My 4th Great-Grandmother Abt 1890. She Was Born In 1815 And Lived To 106yo. She Also Voted In 1920, At 105
Tabitha 8 months ago
Bet being able to vote was something she’d waited a century to do, and actually doing it before she died had to have been incredibly satisfying. I’m so happy for her.
Bored Sailor 8 months ago
She did a great job. Not like running to WalMart would be an option. Much better actually.
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Gen X Feral 8 months ago
Oh hell yes! I'm so glad she was able to vote before she passed. What an awesome lady!
Crissy Newbury 8 months ago (edited)
My actual maternal grandmother was born in 1878. Exactly 100 years before my son, her great grandchild. I never got to meet her and I don’t cope well with the concept of time.
There’s something magnetic about old photographs that draws us in as if they’re secret portals to another era. The moment you pick up a faded black‑and‑white print or scroll through a digital archive of family snaps, you’re transported. You can almost feel the weight of the camera shutter, hear the shutter‑click echo in a shop long gone, and sense the pulse of a world without smartphones or streaming playlists.
Those static images become living snapshots of moments frozen in time. One of the greatest appeals is nostalgia’s gentle tug. An image of your grandparents on a summer porch, dressed in their Sunday best, conjures not just their faces, but the scent of freshly baked pie and the hum of cicadas.
#4
My Grandparents In The Mid ‘50s. Taken In A Photo Booth At A Fair
Roni Stone 8 months ago
That flirty side-eye on grandpa, and that you-better-watch-that-flirt side-eye on grandma. LOL. Guarantee they were all that and more.
#5
My Grandma And Her Grandma, 1949
matt tait 8 months ago
This one is the one that evokes the most emotion. There’s so much humanity here
Savannah greenleaf 7 months ago
Just the look one there faces is pure love on what appears to be a happy occasion.
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Roni Stone 8 months ago
The young grandma looks a bit like Isabella Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman.
#6
Grandma Is 93 And Just Started Hospice. She Raised Me From Childhood And Is Beautiful Inside And Out. Send Good Vibes That I Make It Through This!
Marsha Hultberg 8 months ago
Holding good thoughts for your strength and grace. You will get thru it. It's a process, and takes time. What I found losing my mother is that I was unwittingly in shock for a while. Happens to most without them realizing it. Akin to being in a/the 'daze' of grief. It's a protective thing. The good news? She will always be with you. Most importantly, be gentle with yourself when the time comes and don't forget to take care of you. If you're not familiar with the 4 stages of grief, look into it. It may help you understand what you're feeling @ the time. 🙏🏼😎
Marsha Hultberg 6 months ago
You'll make it through her transition. It's a two-way transition. Be patient and kind with yourself. It will take time. 🙏🏼😎
You remember stories you might have forgotten, childhood games, passed‑down recipes, the way light filtered through lace curtains on a lazy afternoon. Old photos trigger emotions that words alone can’t unlock; they’re emotional time‑bombs you detonate with a single glance.
#7
My Dad And His Dog, 1954. Rip 10/15/1939 - 8/25/2021
#8
My Great-Grandmother At 25, 1933
Gen X Feral 8 months ago
Daaaaaaaayyyuuuuummmnnnnn!!! She is STUNNING! 😳 What I wouldn't give to be such a natural beauty.
#9
Great-Grandmother And Her Sister With My Grandma Looking Up At Them. Can Confirm The Fun Spirit Captured Here Has Definitely Passed Down Through The Generations 😀 Circa ~1917
Lila Allen 8 months ago
Just the fun spirit of taking the picture. I bet they were amazing
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Beyond personal memories, vintage photographs satisfy our curiosity about what life used to look like. We peer at grainy street scenes and wonder about the names of the vendors, the stories of the children playing hopscotch on cracked pavement, or the fate of that lone bicyclist in the distance. Every crease in the paper, every sun‑bleached corner, whispers tales of wear and passage, a subtle reminder that time marches on, leaving its mark on everything it touches.
#10
My Grandmother 1933, Pikes Peak, Co
Elizabeth Anderson 8 months ago
Please don't be offended but I kinda want to go back in time and flirt with your grandma.
#11
My Great-Grandmother, 1940s, In Her Twenties, Northern Bulgaria
#12
My Second Birthday! This Day 66 Years Ago!
Marsha Hultberg 6 months ago
LOVE. We're the same age AND my childhood cat looked just like yours. Nice. ☺️
There’s also an aesthetic allure. Photographers of the past framed their subjects with deliberate care, lighting, composition, and even the choice of background were all tailored without the safety nets of digital review. The result is a raw beauty: perfectly imperfect smiles, hands caught mid‑gesture, eyes that look off‑camera as if lost in thought. Those quirks and flaws give old photos character, an authenticity we often miss in today’s overly filtered world.
#13
My Beautiful Grandmother, Tokyo, Japan 1947-1971
ॐBoyGanesh 8 months ago
Here’s what OP said on the Reddit post. BP screwed up dates: “ My Baba (grandmother) passed away two years ago and would have been 85 years old this upcoming march. She was my best friend. I miss her everyday. 1st- 1947, Age 7 2nd- 1953, Age 13 3rd - 1960, Age 20, On the right 4th-1962, Age 22 5th-1969, Age 29, working as a waitress at a resort 6th-1970, Age 30 with my grandfather 7th-1971, Age 31, while pregnant with my mom 80th-1971, Age 31, Holding my newborn Mom…
ॐBoyGanesh 8 months ago
There are also a total of 8 photos if you click thru the link.
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jasper 8 months ago
I think the pictures are from 1947-1971. Poster said her grandmother lived to be 83.
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Bryn 8 months ago
No, BP just didn't include the photos. She passed away at 83
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My Parents Wedding 1958
Mason Kronol 8 months ago
Agree! It's gorgeous! I would wear it as is! Perfect for dancing! But not good for hiding sneakers 🤪
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Harlem Family In Their Two-Room Apartment, 1970s
Tabitha 8 months ago (edited)
Maybe they’re not rich, but they’re together and happy—-something so many rich people can never have. I hope their lives kept improving and they were able to buy a nice house with a nice yard, and their kids got to go to college, get great jobs, and have even better lives. I also hope they took good care of their parents.
Load More Replies... Beth Wheeler 8 months ago
Those little dudes are so happy on their big wheels Everybody in the pic is smiling.
BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
I lived in Harlem not to long after this was taken. I was there from 1986-1988. About 2 blocks from the Harlem River Park. Funny to think I might have met some of those kids, but they would have been young adults to me.
Finally, sharing these images connects us across generations. When you show a faded portrait at a family gathering, stories come pouring out. Siblings lean in to correct a date. Cousins debate whether that’s Aunt Clara’s wedding or a church picnic. In that moment, the photo becomes more than an artifact, it’s a catalyst for storytelling, laughter, and the reaffirmation of shared history.
#16
A Series Of Pictures I Found In A Shoe Box At My Grandma's This Past Christmas
#17
My Great-Great Grandmother, Geneva Dalton, Has Had Enough Of Your C**p. 1920s, Oklahoma
Annabelle 7 months ago
🤣 that moment you look up to see if anyone saw you and she deadlocked in eye contact. I gotta head to the store to grab new dip. Probably won't be back. (No, I don't double dip, but, yes, I do, on occasion, forget that I'm not the only one at the party. I'm trying to hover in the corner with the pets and chips till I've filled my socializing quota for the year.)
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#18
Annette Kellerman Promoting A Woman’s Right To Wear A Fitted, One-Piece Bathing Suit In 1907. She Was Later Arrested For Indecency
Earthquake903 8 months ago
I mean, her arms are bare, you know how distracting and arm is to a poor helpless man
Apatheist Account2 8 months ago
She has a constitutional right to bare arms.
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zatrisha 8 months ago
If men behaved civilly, every woman would be allowed to wear what she wants. Unfortunately, this is still true today.
Gen X Feral 8 months ago
It's disgusting how women's bodies are sexualized. A woman should be able to walk down the street naked without being interfered with.
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Lee Gilliland 8 months ago (edited)
Ms. Kellerman was probably wearing what was known as a "soft" or leather corset.
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Ben Aziza 8 months ago (edited)
This was not possible without women too. Sexism is not inherently on men. Every society is the result of both sexes. Example most teachers who propagted islam and it's misogynistic views were women where i grew up... they shame and berate other women to comply... Yeh this whole "women are weak and not real humans and cant write history" is still pure sexist b******t. They are equally responsible for good or bad.
Load More Replies...In essence, old photographs are more than just pictures. They are time capsules brimming with emotion, curiosity, artistry, and connection. Every glance is an invitation to step outside the present, to feel the heartbeat of another time, and to remember that our lives, too, will one day live on only in the frames we leave behind.
#19
This Photo Is Exactly 100 Years Old
Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
Now, try to picture that "Happy little kid" at the age of 101 years... Looking at the photo.
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#20
My Grandaunt Jeanne (Right) And Partner Anne In Front Of Their Hobby Shop In Philadelphia, 1940
Hippopotamuses 8 months ago (edited)
FYI. Here's is OP's original reddit post: 'My grandfather's note on the back just says "Aunt Jeanne and partner Anne 1940." I didn't know her since she died the year I was born. I know she was married to at least two men, but I also know that doesn't necessarily exclude anything.'
Christian Brown 7 months ago (edited)
Folks nowadays often forget the term partner (pardna) could be a friend, business associate, etc.; it essentially means "mate" as used in Commonwealth countries. Not everything is about sexual orientation.... Thanks for clarifying.
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Onan Hag All 8 months ago
Why? There nothing wrong with them having a lesbian relationship, that's entirely natural. But why do you "hope" they are?
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Donna Johnston 7 months ago
Could it be he just meant "business partner?" That is what "partner" meant until the last 20 years.
T Lake 8 months ago
Lesbians have been around forever. Animals can be homosexual and we're animals. ( My dog was gay) I'm a Christian but I believe man put crapnin the Bible that God probably wasn't too happy about. God made each of us and God is love. Saying something is wrong with homosexuals is saying God created something imperfect. I know God created us in his image sooooo..People need to stop judging other people. Judge not lest ye be judged.
Helen Rohrlach 8 months ago
The livestock culls stud animals for "low libedo" which means not interested in mating. Also had a discussion with a sheep breeder about mobs of rams picking on one animal so much that it had to be removed from the herd.
Load More Replies... Marsha Hultberg 6 months ago
Shoot... did I misinterpret 'partner'? Was hoping. Two spirited beings have been here since the beginning of time.
#21
My Grandmother And Father In 1957
Beth Wheeler 8 months ago
So pretty & the little one is adorable, the dog is saying hello little man.
#22
My Wife's Dad 1941. He Lost His Life In 1944 A Few Days Before Christmas During "The Battle Of The Bulge"
Spencers slave no more 8 months ago
So many lost. May 8th this year is the 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day. If everyone takes a poppy, or any red flower, to a War Memorial or local cemetery on that day, we can show our appreciation for their sacrifice. Lest We Forget.
Ejteh 8 months ago
For the 80th liberation day in the Netherlands, my town has hung huge portrets of the soldiers who have died during the liberation of our town on street lanterns throughout our main street. Great way to honor and remember. Actual people died for our freedom, and we will not forget that
BarfyCat 8 months ago
My grandfather was a part of the liberation of the Netherlands (he survived). At some point in the 1950s, the government of the Netherlands paid for these soldiers (and their wives) to come and visit the country and stay in the homes of Dutch families. My grandparents stayed in the home of a family in Eindhoven. They stayed in touch with one another until their deaths. 💌
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#23
Grammy And Grampy In The 40s
2WheelTravlr 8 months ago
I love Granny's look, the slouch coat, perfectly made stripe dress (getting those stripes to line up properly in the front shows good quality), and those beautiful stadium pumps. The sunglasses are the cool icing on the cake.
Roni Stone 8 months ago
Oh, I paid big $$ for a pair of oxford heels like hers. No way I'd carry them off as well as she is doing, though. That is one dangerously pretty couple. LOL
#24
Girl Poses With Her Dog In 2 Shots. You Can See The Dog Was Nerveous (Shaking) And She Changed The Second Pose, Circa 1850s. Daguerreotype
Dog Mom to Zoe 8 months ago
Most dogs don't like being elevated. My corgi does shake when I put him on a table to wipe him off. I do this, otherwise he runs off. Corgis' have a mind of their own.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
Little guy was nervous and wary of strangers. As one should be when their job is to protect such a beautiful young lady.
Marsha Hultberg 6 months ago
I've never understood why folks didn't smile in early photos. Clearly a choice, or direction. Happy we got past that.
Anna Drever 6 months ago
My understanding is that the photos took a long time to take so you’d have to pick a pose that you’d feel comfortable holding still for, and not smiling would be easier to do.
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#25
My Great-Grandparents With My Great Aunts (Triplets) - 1944
#26
Last Photo Of Me And My Dad, 1962
Huddo's sister 8 months ago
OP: My Dad was in the NAVY and died in a plane crash on the USS Hornet in the Pacific Ocean in 1962. They never found him or his plane. My mom says I got his blue eyes. This pic was taken in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Susan Raskin 7 months ago
Heartbreaking knowing the history. Sure looks like he loved his little girl. I'm glad you have the photo even if it's bittersweet.
#27
Found In Family Files: Pic Of Me Drinking Milk Next To Dolly Parton. ~1973 Or 1974
Disgruntled Pelican 8 months ago
From OP: "My parents’ pastor in rural southern Indiana was the father of Carl “Bruce” Osbon, guitarist for Dolly at the time. When they had time between shows and were in the area, they would stop in for a quiet visit to rest and relax. My parents were visiting their pastor one day when Bruce and Dolly were in town. Dolly usually wouldn’t allow photos, but this day, she did."
#28
My Grandma With Her Dog! 1939 Germany
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 8 months ago
It already had at that point. The world didn't care enough at that point to make waves, but chaos was already looming. (has been for a while, tbh)
Load More Replies... Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
Why was I expecting to see a German Shepherd just because I saw "German" while scrolling down....?
#29
Tintype Of My Great-Great Grandmother, Circa 1850
Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
She looks like Josh Peck's (from the TV show 'Drake & Josh') Grandmother.
#30
My Great-Grandmother Who Died Of Typhoid In 1914 At Age 23
Richienotsorich 8 months ago
Judging by the way the BP author has screwed up other titles, it may well be she lived a long life and that this pic was taken at 23 yo!
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#31
My Grandparents, Married 1953. She Passed Today At 91 And Is Now With Him Again
Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
Clark Gable vibes going on there. And I LOVE the wedding dresses that are gorgeous and 'current' in EVERY century.
#32
My Grandmother At 16 (Far Left)
Sarah Suelzle 8 months ago
I wonder if they are all related LOL This is a stunning photograph ♥♥♥♥
Damned_Cat 8 months ago
Everyone in her bridal party was just as dazzling as the bride and you know what? She was happy about that! Take a cue modern brides.
#33
My Dad - 1958 - Could Have Been A Coca Cola Advert
CousinFish 7 months ago
Uh-oh, lollipops and sand, not a good combination. I see tears in the near future.
Gen X Feral 8 months ago (edited)
Hahaha oh he looks like ornery little sht. So frickin adorable!
#34
My Great Grandmother In A Promo Photo For Rko Studios, 1930. Los Angeles, Ca
Richard Graham 8 months ago
Your Great Grandmother was Helen Twelvetrees! Fantastic!! (For the non-Movie Lovers): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Twelvetrees
Spencers slave no more 8 months ago
There's another photo, a profile of her with platinum hair further up this list and it's beautiful.
Load More Replies... Richard Graham 8 months ago
Interesting quote: In 1951 Helen Twelvetrees starred in "A Streetcar Named Desire" in summer stock in Sea Cliff, New York. Fellow cast member Naomi Caryl recalled that Twelvetrees had "... the saddest eyes I'd ever seen ... it was also obvious that she had an extremely fragile psyche."
Kohl_Keene 8 months ago
She had a tough life and a tragic death. I’d love to hear the story from OP
Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
What lovely, sentimental artwork of a loved one. I would have it conservationally mounted and prominently displayed.
#35
My Great Grandmother, Taken In 1905. I Love That She Is Smiling!
Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
These photos (all of them) are beautiful examples of natural beauty on display. Both the men and women, old and young. The subjects in the images appear very, almost, like they are telling the viewer their personal thoughts. A REAL person, warts and all warmly greeting you. Like they want to be your friend. Then you look at the photos of today, the subject in their overtly AI, airbrushed, makeup caked glory.... NO comparison!
#36
My Grandmother With Her Wedding Dress, Designed By Balenciaga. 1947
Tabitha 8 months ago
When all designers made beautiful—-and wearable—-clothes, and aimed at making anyone who wore their designs look elegant, well put together, and so cool, instead of making them look like caricatures in ridiculous costumes none of the rest of us would be caught dead wearing, even in the privacy of our own homes or at a Halloween costume party.
Load More Replies... shopgirl0270 7 months ago
Beautiful woman wearing a gorgeous dress...& look at her finger nails... So pretty
#37
Great Great Grandparents Taken In A Booth At The County Fair. Abt 1950
Sue Mullen Andersen 8 months ago
I see love in this photo...But I also see a fun side to Grandma. She looks like she is about to tickle him to get him to smile!
Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
My Favorite. I feel the same vibe from many old couples who have endured this crazy world hand-in-hand for 50+ years. So much war, famine, economic uncertainty....
#38
My Grandfather In 1937
BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
OMG, he is the spitting image of my best friend from university. It's crazy, I wonder if they're related. I have to send this to him. He's either going to tell me it's his uncle or that I'm racist. Either way, it'll be good for a laugh.
#39
My Gg-Grandfather With Daughter, Pic Taken 1901 In Western Montana
Judy Fussell 7 months ago
Right? Look at their hands and weather beaten faces.
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Barong 7 months ago
I was going to say the same thing. Glad I wasn’t the only one to notice. Lumber like that isn’t easy to find and doesn’t come cheap.
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My Grandfather, His Dog And A Little Moth (Ireland, Around The Late 1920s)
#41
My Grandfather On His Homestead In South Dakota. He Emigrated From Hungary. I Still Have His Shovel
#42
My Grandfather, Born In 1911, Passed In 2001
Jane Hower 7 months ago
My dad was born in 1911 and died at age 82, this guy made it to 101. WOW
#43
My Great Grand Mother, Scholastica (Stella) 1927
Rob Williams 7 months ago
I was just about to say that she looked like she'd be great fun!
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#44
My Twin Great Grand Aunts And Their Friend Being Cheeky In 1940s
Brandi VanSteenwyk 7 months ago
Especially knowing that it was almost a scandalous thing to have back then. It wasn't "proper" for a female to think that way.
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An Edwardian Era Woman, 1910
Tabitha 8 months ago
Either 15 or less, or 18-ish and baby faced, but I would hope she’s at least close to the age where girls started putting their hair up like ladies did back then, and not younger and forced to grow up before she should have to.
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Sheena Leversedge Wood 7 months ago
I would say girl rather than woman. she looks like a child
Barbie Nealey 7 months ago
She looks quite young but I believe women back in those days had to mature early, considering their short life span compared to today.
#46
My 4th Great Grandmother Margaret (Falen) Forret On Her 100th Birthday, August 26, 1922
Huddo's sister 8 months ago
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Catlady6000 8 months ago
Arthritis and hard work. I bet she was still working hard after this photo. We're not made like that anymore., unfortunately
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Lisa Derouen 8 months ago
All the history she must have seen ! I would love to hear her story.
#47
My Great Great Grandmother Before A Ball - 1860s!
Tabitha 8 months ago
Since there’s a bustle and not a hoop, I’d say more like the 1870s. Still, pretty woman, pretty dress. I hope she had a wonderful time at the ball, and danced the night away with all the handsome men.
Abby Rexroth 7 months ago
I was thinking the same thing when I saw the bustle.
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OP says gg-grandmother passed in 1869, so this could've been taken just before that happened, as the hoop skirted fashions of the 1860s transitioned to the bustles of the 1870s. Since this is a formal ball dress, it could've come straight from Paris and thus displayed the cutting edge design of the day. This is just my conjecture and I could be 100% wrong. 😊
Vicki Thompson 7 months ago (edited)
Not everyone wore hoops and crinoline in that era
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Uncle Panda 8 months ago (edited)
If I took a single step with that train, I'd have picked up the cat, swept the hearth clean, got hooked on a doorstop, and wound up exposed to the world after bouncing down the front steps.
2WheelTravlr 8 months ago
Well, not modern dance, but ballroom dances were created specifically around the clothing of the era. The long skirt would have a button at the back which would allow it to be fastened up and off the floor for dancing.
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This Looker Was In My Family Photo Album, Around 1880 Ohio
Tabitha 8 months ago
Who is he in OP’s family, and does any relative now look like him? (I like looking an old family pictures to see how the faces of our forebears cone back in our kids.)
Jay Scales 8 months ago
When my sister saw a photo of our great grandmother, she exclaimed 'It's me!'
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#49
My Father At 20 In 1928
sofacushionfort 8 months ago
Pince-nez glasses, often attached to the lapel with a ribbon so they wouldn’t shatter if they slipped
Tabitha 8 months ago
Those glass lenses would shatter if you breathed on them too hard.
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 8 months ago
I had pince-nez readers for a while. They work ok but you have to learn to move your head slowly enough that you don't leave them hanging in mid-air.
#50
My Parents In The Mid To Late 60’s. They Were Married For 51 Years Before Both Passed Away In 2019 Within One Month And One Day Of Each Other
Robert Trebor 8 months ago
I didn't quite see her face right away and wondered what sort of thing was next to him. But lovely hair.
#51
My Parents On Their Honeymoon In 1986. Still Married And In Love
#52
Great-Great Grandfather And His Children
#54
My Beautiful Mother- Just Passed Away Yesterday, 5 Days Before Her 93rd Birthday
The Mediterranean Fruit 8 months ago
This is exactly what I look like through a retro AI filter. Crazy!
#55
My Father Would’ve Turned 100 Today. Here He Is In His 20s
#56
Great Grandma On Her Wedding Day 1920
#57
My Grandmother And Mom. Early To Mid 60’s
#58
My Great-Grandparents, Unfortunately Remembered For Being Vain And Image-Obsessed
#59
My "New" Dad Holding Me At The Wedding To My Mom, 1964, Coronado, Ca
Spencers slave no more 8 months ago
Click on the name under the bottom left and read the story behind the photo. It's heartwarming.
Mimi M 8 months ago
'I was overwhelmed at response I received when I shared my last photo with my birth father who died in a Naval plane crash. Thank you for all the wonderful comments. This amazing man holding me is the Dad that raised me. He heard about my father's death and went to his commanding officer and asked to be called upon if our family needed help. My brother became very sick and this flyboy came to give my mom rides to and from hospital. As he says, "The rest is history!"'
Bryn 8 months ago
Cause they'd only lost their dad 2 years before this. Lot of change in a short period
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#60
My Grandmother On A Hike - 1923
#61
My Slick Looking Parents At Chicagofest (Late 70s)
#62
My Grandmother Did Magazine Modeling In The 1940s. Here's One Of The Old Photos I've Found
#64
My Beautiful Neighbor Norma. Born 12/26/1929
#65
My Grandma, With The Bow, And Her Siblings In 1919
ॐBoyGanesh 8 months ago
It’s beautiful to see the brother with Treachers Collins Syndrome being presented (and treated?) like his other siblings instead of being hidden away in an institution. Not so common for the era.
#66
My Oma In The 1940s
#67
Great Grandma On Her Wedding Day
#68
My Great Grandma - The Strongest Person I've Ever Known
#69
My Grandpa And His Prize-Winning Sweet Potato, Sometime In The ‘70s
#70
My Great Great Grandfather Holding My Great Grandfather
#71
Grandma And Grandpa On Their Wedding Day. Grandma Passed Yesterday From A Stroke At 86, She Was So Very Loved
#72
My Grandaunts Leah And Jeanne On The Grass With Seven Other Women. One Of Them Looks Like Eleanor Roosevelt, But I'm Not Certain That She Is
Catlady6000 8 months ago (edited)
Wonder what the one in the middle is holding? The women to her left look a little perturbed
#73
My Dad Going To His Senior Prom, Circa 1978
Linda Graber 8 months ago
Oh so much ouch! That’s the year of my senior prom and graduation. I remember looking so much cooler!!!
#74
My Grandmother Post Polio - 1950
Stephanie Did It 8 months ago
My grandmother also had polio in the 1930s-40s. She was always stylish and knew just how to stand so that her braced leg was obscured in photos.
#75
My Gr-Grandmother With Quaker Teacher, Long Island ~1886
sofacushionfort 8 months ago
At this same time, American Quaker women were teaching the women of the imperial family of Japan
#76
Today Is My Grandparent’s 75th Wedding Anniversary ❤️
Tabitha 8 months ago
We’ll be seeing more of these nowadays. Hell, I remember when turning 100 got you mentioned, with a picture, on TV (Good Morning America). Now we have 100 year olds still working (some do it to stay busy, but unfortunately, some are doing it because they need the money—-something we really need to work on).
#77
My Great Grandfather Looking Dapper!-1929
#78
My Mother, Age 4, In 1949
Huddo's sister 8 months ago
This is my grandma at about the same age in 1937 Sylvie-Tur...d-jpeg.jpg 
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My Grandfather Taking A Selfie, 1965
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My Grandfather Who Served As A Seabee In N. Africa And The Pacific Theater During Ww2 (Exact Year Photo Was Taken Unknown)
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My Grandpa And Grandma After The Birth Of My Mom, Beautiful And Happy Couple 1972
DEW 8 months ago
Beautiful. I don't look as good as her on my best days let alone after having a baby. She looks like a model.
Tabitha 8 months ago
Oh to be young again, and able to bounce back from stuff like that so quickly.
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No, it’s a nice negligée. Women used to pack one in their go bag, just for the picture after the baby was born.
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Grandma Deedee Had The Best Sense Of Style!
Just Another Karen 8 months ago
this is how i wanna be remembered! grandma with the best sense of style <3 (which she has indeed)
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Great Granny & Papaw, C.1930
Douglas Tucker 8 months ago
Notice in many photos in this time period, but no where as much today, the man is usually gets the seat and wife stands behind him or to his side.
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My Grandma And Her Gal Pals At Small Town Iowa Bar Circa 1950s
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The Day I Was Born 69 Years Ago Today! 1956
The Short Lady 8 months ago
They put those on babies in the hospital for id. I had one from my birth in 1955.
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An Extinct Halloween Tradition 1970s
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Cousin's Wedding In 1978. All Are Gone Except Me -- I'm On Far Left
Sue Ellen Jensen 8 months ago
OMG! I almost thought this was from my sister's wedding in 1976! Very similar bridesmaid dresses, also yellow, green, peach and blue, and mom's dress lavender. She made all of them.
Huddo's sister 8 months ago
My mum's best friend had very similar bridesmaid dresses at her wedding
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My Great Grandma With Sisters And Friends, Milwaukee, 1915
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My Great Grandmother On Her Wedding Day In 1942
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My Paternal Great Grandparents Around 1925. Developed From Film In Their Brownie Camera My Dad Still Has
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My Grandparents The Baby Is My Momma 1965
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Papa’s Funeral Is Tomorrow. Here He Is With My Grandma In 1961 🤍
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Right After My Dad Caught My Sister By The Arm As She Was Falling Into The Grand Canyon
AtMostAFabulist 8 months ago
I'm sorry, those shorts he is wearing with that tank top are taking all my attention. 😳
luci (he/fae) 7 months ago
we used to be a proper country. men used to wear teeny tiny shorts.
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This Photo Is From My Grandfathers 45th Birthday. For Fun, My Grandma Hired A Medium For The Party. The Medium Told My Grandpa He Would Die Soon. He Died Of A Heart Attack On Easter Sunday 3 Months Later
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KWilly 8 months ago
Now THIS was a good article. I love all these photos. Beautiful people, all of them
Apatheist Account2 8 months ago
One wonders if today's pictures will look as peculiar and different in 100 years as these do now.
Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago
Very good subject. More please. I also noted how well dressed these folks were.
Sue Hutchinson 3 weeks ago
My granny Ruby in the early 1900s .. teacher out west, riding to school. RUBY-HEWIT...2d-png.jpg 
KWilly 8 months ago
Now THIS was a good article. I love all these photos. Beautiful people, all of them
Apatheist Account2 8 months ago
One wonders if today's pictures will look as peculiar and different in 100 years as these do now.
Uncle Schmickle 7 months ago
Very good subject. More please. I also noted how well dressed these folks were.
Sue Hutchinson 3 weeks ago
My granny Ruby in the early 1900s .. teacher out west, riding to school. RUBY-HEWIT...2d-png.jpg
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