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)
It’s My Birthday
“We were celebrating my daughter’s first birthday and this picture was snapped of my daughter, her father and her nana. She did NOT want to take any pictures and did NOT want to be held.”
(submitted by Jillian)
“Big Bird”
“This was my second birthday party, November 15th, 1986! Apparently, this was supposed to be Big Bird. But clearly, this is not Big Bird. I would think I would be more frightened (given the lack of eyes!!!).”
(submitted by Jess)
Thanksgiving Meltdown
“That’s me with the curls. Apparently not being allowed to stay at the table was enough to warrant a complete meltdown at the family Thanksgiving meal. Everyone else is doing a great job of ignoring me.”
(submitted by Traci)
