Family Portrait
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_)
O Christmas Chair
“My mom’s family, 1963. My mom and aunt are the little girls in front row. We’re all very confused as to why the chair is the focal point of the picture. Apparently my mom’s grandmother, who took the photo, always took pictures where the people were not centered or heads were cut off. Otherwise it’s just a typical 1960s Christmas picture!”
(submitted by Shannon)
Window Watchers
“While I was having a photo shoot, my mother decided it would be totally acceptable to have the photographer take photos of her and my brother creepin’ through the weird window in this photo. As you can tell, I was pissed and didn’t want to have anything to do with this picture. This picture has been making me, family and friends laugh since 1995! Thanks Madre!”
(submitted by Mercedes)
Balloon Blocked
“This Easter, we finally managed to get a family picture right.”
(submitted by Darcie)
Our Little Secret
“This was during our annual family photo shoot…except that isn’t my father. It’s the photographer.”
(submitted by Christina)
Mustard Mash
“We spent our summers at bungalow colonies in the Catskills. This was a family photo from picture day.”
(submitted by Cori)
Roller Derby
“This is peak 1980s, family portraiture, on skates. I’m the one providing the flourish, as the caboose on the end.”
(submitted by IG @delia.zielinski)
Kissing Cousins
“Circa 2004. The boy in the middle is my brother and all the ladies are my sisters and cousins.”
(submitted by IG @cathiimae)
The Tan-Trum
“We attempted to get a family photo with my grandparents and all the grandkids. Charlie was not being too cooperative.”
(submitted by Stephanie)
