Rainbow Of Despair
“I was told my son was not cooperating on school picture day so I assumed he just didn’t get his photos taken. Lo and Behold I walk into these gems this morning. Now which one to choose for the holiday card?”
(submitted by IG @mirasoei)
Down In The Dells
“Family trip to Wisconsin Dells, 1989. After several takes, this is the best shot we could get. I’m the one in the middle.”
(submitted by IG @nuskoolmommadeaux)
Let There Be Light
“I told the family no one could smile trying to replicate the old tintype when you had to sit still but instead it turned out Like the Addams family.”
(submitted by Steve)
Middle Square
“My aunt and uncle’s wedding pic, with my aunt’s post-divorce alteration. I’m the (obvious) Michael Jackson fan in the red dress.”
(submitted by Jennifer)
Semi Perm
“We live in a rural super small town in central Illinois. My Aunt who had moved to the ‘big city’ (Chicago) went to beauty school. She came home to visit with her home perm set. We were all impressed.. She set it up in our kitchen and permed me, my mom and my 3 siblings. I had the longest hair so she just did my bangs. Mullets weren’t even a thing yet!”
(submitted by Devin)
The Masked Santa
“This was 1969 or 1970. I think the masked Santa was my Great Uncle Louie. He liked his beer. I don’t have an explanation for why my parents thought this was okay.”
(submitted by Ann)
Full Body Jacket
“It was the 90s and our grandpa brought us to a Chinese Ice Sculpture event in São Paulo, Brazil. They obviously weren’t ready to provide coats for kids.”
(submitted by IG @flasalama)
Frank-N-Swine
“My mom thought it would be funny to dress her son as ‘Frank-n-swine’ for Halloween. She was right. 1989.”
(submitted by IG @scottypectol)
Kaleidonope
“This is my sister at her first birthday in 1983. For some reason the photographer thought this kaleidoscopic optical effect would be extremely flattering.”
(submitted by IG @matteo.g.sarti)
