3/31/15

EVERYBODY look over here…EXCEPT FOR AGNES


Dear sweet Agnes, never one to trust strangers, or the uncle who frowned, or traveling salesmen who didn't bring her favorite flavor of gum drops. Yes, dear sweet Agnes who terrified many a teacher with her stare. Dear dear sweet Agnes.




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3/29/15

EVERYBODY look over here!


Me thinks the lassie in plaid is not following the rule. And the little one in the front is thinking, "Why? Why? Can't we just go eat?!"


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3/27/15

EVERYBODY look over here!


So is the boy in the hat looking in the correct direction or not?



Is the one lad saying, "No! No! It hurts my eyes!"
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You know, having a broken ankle means I can't go to the flea markets, the antique stores, or estate sales. Now, this has been a problem for me since the fall of 2013 when I tore the ligaments in my ankle, but over the past few months I've been able to stand for longer periods of time. Anyone who collects old snapshots knows how important standing can be. Now I'll be back to square one. No standing. I'm really bummed right now even thinking about this.
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3/26/15

EVERYBODY look over here!


The question is…did they?



Deconstructing a family photo in four parts.
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3/20/15

BREAKING is not hard to do


I've said before that one fear I have is of falling. Falling as a child is fun. Falling as an adult, not so much. And falling when you're able to get senior discounts is just a nightmare to think about. Well, my fear came true early this week. I fell. If anyone asks what happened I just say, "Dumdassery." I made a decision, after a mental discussion with myself in my car, to go back into the house for something before I took off for a few hours of necessary shopping. Bad call. Should have listened to the other voice that said, "Nah, just drive away." I fell in my driveway and broke my ankle. My life is now consumed with pain medication and vegetating. It's an inconvenience and certainly not high on the list of world problems, but it was a stupid fall and I haven't forgiven myself. A fall on a foot that had been damaged in 2013 when I fell and tore ligaments. So I don't even know if the ligaments were torn again. Who cares? In fact, the break is better than a tear because it should at least heal in four to six weeks. A torn ligament can last a lifetime. Believe me, I know. I'm now just an inconvenience for others.

So scanning photos for now is on the back burner. I sit and watch. I'm very good at watching. I will be like these kids for awhile. I'll just plant my butt in front of the tv and wait to be entertained or fall asleep from the boredom.


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I do wish I could see what they were watching. Hmmm…Howdy Doody? Popeye? Fury? Sky King? The Lone Ranger? Ohhhhh…Highway Patrol starring Broderick Crawford? Take your pick, but please don't make it a reality show. For that I'd have to break my brain.
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3/13/15

CATEGORIES: Pets…specifically DOGS


The theme for Sepia Saturday this week also works nicely as a collectible vernacular photography category—pets and those who love them. Some people specialize in collecting photos of dogs. In fact, there are at least two books that feature nothing but photos of dogs. You'll find links to them in the left column available at Amazon (Photobooth Dogs and Dogs). I'm especially fond of the photobooth shots of dogs. My dog would never sit still long enough to have his photo taken in a photobooth. Shoot, I can barely get him to stand still long enough in the house to get a shot that isn't blurred. He's a puppy and has energy to spare. I'm envious.

These photos are both real photo postcards. They are from Donald G. Schnabel's family photo album, most likely taken in Ohio.


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I'm especially fond of this second shot. It reminds me of an image from a silent movie.



I doubt I'll ever set out to find snapshots of pets. If I find something that really speaks to me I'll buy it, but it's not a category I'll have to have. I've already got enough photos of all the pets I've owned over the years. They are the perfect category.

To see previous posts about dogs click "dog" in the tags below.
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3/9/15

CATEGORIES: Advertising


Another worthy and interesting category is to collect snapshots that include vintage advertising. In this shot you'll see Coca-Cola and Hershey's. A twofer.


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There is another category that could be started with this shot, but I'm not sure how successful you'd be in finding images. I'm talking about peeing on yourself. The little lad has had an unfortunate accident and will forever be rememberd for the pee on the front of his pants. Poor little fella…though I find it very funny. Don't expect a book from me anytime soon…then again, a book of unfortunate accidents could be a lot of fun!
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3/5/15

CATEGORIES: Cross-dressing


Sometimes I really really really wish I knew what was going on.


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