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Feeling Flushed

“My sister has four boys. She couldn’t find the youngest. And here he was!”

(submitted by Lori)

Permullet Permullet Permullet

“What was my mom thinking? Shoulder pads, silky purple shirt, massive doily collar, strange cat sweater, but worst of all permed mullets!”

(submitted by Kristin) 

The Blowout

“My mom and aunt were always into the big huge 80’s hair, but seriously wtf is on my head? My aunt did my hair, and my mom loved it enough to allow me to get professional pictures taken.”

(submitted by Christina) 

Stampede

“If it weren’t for ‘vigilant’ mothering and quick intervention, I could have been trampled by a herd of goats when I was 4 yrs old. I can’t imagine the impact that such a scene would have had on my equally tender and dutiful sister, who perpetually wore her school gym uniform outside of class.”

(submitted by Katie)

Blue Streak

“My family, and yes, they still like denim.”

(submitted by IG @rocky_roberts_)

Jersey Shore: The Recreation

“Forty-five years ago and this year at the Jersey Shore.”

(submitted by IG @postella)

The Exploding Frame

“My mom arranged for a professional photographer to take a family portrait and my dad said he would take care of getting it framed. He claimed he was owed a favor by an amateur taxidermist friend. The blowtorched exploding plywood frame really ties it all together.”

(submitted by IG @happyslacksbuttertart)

The Santa Plan

“As the big sister of little twin brothers, I hatched a master plan for this sinister Mall Santa to snatch them. Counting the miles to the North Pole…”

(submitted by Lori) 

Christmas Casual

“Our 1982 family Christmas pic.”

(submitted by Doug)

Clown House

“In the mid 80s when I was about 7, my parents took me to a party at their friends’ house. Their friends were very into clown decor.”

(submitted by IG @heatherburkestudio)