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Candy Cigarettes
“Easter 1967. The Easter Bunny brought two baskets — one with candy for me, one with Tareyton cigarettes for my father.”
(submitted by L.A.)
Single White Doll
“My best friend in all the world – Way past time when it was okay to be wearing matching dresses with your doll…. and having professional photos taken.”
(submitted by Anna)
Last Action Heroes
“I’m on the right my brother is on the left. It was the middle 80s. All I can say is I fully hold Stallone and Van Damme responsible for this. We tried. We failed. Miserably.”
(submitted by Edward)
Garden of Rusty
“I find relaxation in my obsession with a green lawn and landscaping.”
(submitted by Rusty)
Phoning It In
“This is a photo of my whole family. My uncle was away on a hunting trip, so my aunt gave the photographer a picture of him so he could just ‘blend him in’ to the background. Clearly this man was a professional!”
(submitted by Dana)
Propaholic
“My Aunt’s high school drill team photo. Do you think she needs more props?”
(submitted by Christie)
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
“Here I am at 3 years old. Yes that is a fur coat, a snowman with 2 pennies for eyes and Pee-Wee Herman waiting for me at the bottom of the slide. I promise I’m half way normal now.”
(submitted by Kim)
Ten Pack
“This is a photo of my great-grandma and all of her great-grand children. Sears must have been having a special or something because I (front row, pink dress) remember waiting in line for a very long time before it came for our turn to have our picture taken. This explains all the children’s bored/upset faces. It was miserable at the time, but now it’s a funny and iconic family photo.”
(submitted by Bettina)
Made In The Shade
“This is a photo of me and my pet ferret around the time I was three. My aunt decided to surprise my parents and take me to the local PetSmart for a photoshoot. A toddler holding a parasol with a pet ferret, along with unfortunate 90’s attire, makes for one awkward photo.”
(submitted by Jackie)
Pull My Finger
“What should have been such a simple thing. ‘Let’s take a picture,’ turned into this. Apparently, taking a picture with Mom and Dad was just too much to ask. Thankfully, we moved on from this awkward moment.”
(submitted by Dawn)
