Early Bird Special
“My great grandpa and I during my 5th Birthday. He took me to Hooters.”
(submitted by Alex)
Born This Way
“Our mom who is a photographer thought it was the cutest thing to wear tutus and pretend we were ballet dancers. She could force us to wear those and pose like that, but she can’t force our expressions!”
(submitted by Sinyie)
The Dental Photo Opp
“Our family went to the dentist. The man to the right is our dentist. Our little brother was still feeling the effects of the laughing gas and we all decided to take a picture.”
(submitted by Kate)
Clown Clan
“This family photo was from around 1980 and I am on the lower left. When I was a child my mother started clowning and we became a professional clown family. We went to hospitals, parades, birthdays, school carnivals, and even began a clown society that outlasted our participation in it. We actually have an entire exhibit dedicated to us at the Museum or Whimsy in Astoria, OR.”
(submitted by IG @g_hod_)
Flower Power
“I thought it would be fun for me to make matching outfits for my mom and my daughter and I. It was the 60s and these very large flower prints were very popular. I was so proud of my sewing abilities and my fake hair!”
(submitted by Diane)
Mad Santa
“This is my creepy throwback photo of me and Santa as a kid. Check out his eyes.”
(submitted by IG @gabemickolas)
Nightmare Barney
“Nightmare Barney making an appearance at my 2nd birthday party in 1993.”
(submitted by IG @mbertel_313)
Hair Me Downs
“My mom (right) did my hair as a child and I believe I was subjected to hairspray poisoning which led me down a road of bad choices in picking men. It’s been like wearing hairspray beer goggles for 23 years.”
(submitted by IG @jeauxroe)
We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Wagon
“My husband is in the back, his brother is in the front, and their English mastiff is in the middle. They took the photos in a mall and according to him, ‘Nothing in this photo made sense then and it sure doesn’t make sense now.'”
(submitted by IG @deniserochelle and IG @jaymefsmith)
