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Logjam
“This is a photo of my dad (far right) and his three brothers. I guess the photographer couldn’t find a larger prop to set them on, and instead had them straddle and squeeze in.”
(submitted by Mandy)
Touch of Teal
“My Mum made most of the clothes so we’d all be very matchy-matchy. She also looks like Tootsie.”
(submitted by Brendo)
Heeere’s Blobby
“In the UK we had a TV ‘personality’ called Mr Blobby. My father rented a Blobby costume for my school fair and after trying it on for the first time tripped and fell down the stairs, splitting the suit on the bottom in doing so. Yes that’s me at the bottom of the stairs blissfully unaware of what was hurtling toward me.”
(submitted by Chloe)
What We Do In The Shadows
“My husband and I had just started dating in this photo. Call it a foreshadow?”
(submitted by Autumn)
Camel Toed
“My brother, sister and I at Western Plains Zoo circa 1991. This photo is awkward enough for the fashions we are sporting, but is cemented by the camels in the background. With my brother gesturing and us all smiling it looks as though we are aware of what is going on, but none of us can imagine either of our parents intentionally taking this photo.”
(submitted by Eva)
Rock Bed
“My sister must have fallen asleep on a family walk so she got plonked on the ground for this photo.”
(submitted by Meriel)
Blue Christmas
“This is my ex-boyfriend’s family. c.1964. He and his twin brother and sisters and Dad are “enjoying” Santa’s visit. They lived in Red Lodge, Montana in the day, so perhaps a more realistic St. Nick was hard to come by.”
(submitted by Libby)
Tree Huggers
“Supposed to be professional photos, but the guy just set up a log and his assistant held up a fake branch (whose hand is in the frame) between my sister Suzy and I (I’m on the right).”
(submitted by Beth)
Make A Splash
“Forgot it was picture day at school. My mom grounded me for wearing that shirt.”
(submitted by Joe)
