Some of the early photos are simply awesome; showing my husband's Grandparents as a young, frivolous couple.
I love my grandmother-in-law's bathing costume. Is it an original Jantzen? Here's a picture of the iconic Jantzen bathing suit.
And I adore the friend who looks like Charlie Chaplin sans moustache.
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26 comments:
these photos are amazing - the grandparents look so modern! I love it!
I think it can come as a shock or, in your case, a pleasant surprise, to discover pictures of grandparents as young people having fun. But there they are, for all to see. And what a handsome, fun-loving pair they look.
What a shock to see grandparents in their youth, acting much as young people do today.
Wonderful.
Wonderful pictures! It's always a treat to see that people we knew only as old folks were actually young and did actually have fun.
Fun photos here! And the old camera is great! I have a great niece who has a nice collection of old cameras... fun stuff!
:) The Bacn
I am in love with your photos.
Thanks for sharing.
There is something so poignant about very old photos of people gamboling on a sunny beach! Just magical.
I completely agree that it is so fun to see photos of our ancestors that we only knew as elderly frail people, as young and vibrant. You have some priceless ones there!
Love these...you Sepia Saturday people are having entirely too much fun:)
I agree with Tina...these are so "modern." I love that...makes them so real. Even to a stranger.
ciao-meow
They are a handsome couple and look full of life. I love the big floppy hat she is wearing and her suit does look like the Jantzen. Very cool!
Oh, gosh, I adore vintage beach photos! Theses are just amazing, Hazel. Such treasures. I thoroughly enjoyed these. Thanks for sharing them with us! (my fave is this last one)
What wonderful snapshots of a couple seemingly much in love. And her suit certainly does look like a Jantzen. It was a leader in swim wear at the time.
Amazing and very fun-spirited photos. The one of the three women in bathing suits is remarkable, because the bathing suite are so cute and the girls have such wonderful curvy figures.
Excellent post! What a great reminder that those we only saw as older were, at one time, young and carefree. What treasures you have!
That guy really does look like Chaplin!
those bathing suits are really fab! I'd wear one of those!
and I do love the pictures of your grandparents. I have beach photos of my grandparents, but they're not quite as informal and intimate.
I love the way the images seem to rise above time itself, truly capturing an instant of pleasure. Wonderful collection of photographs - I hope there are many more.
these pics tell a story beyond words ...
I am learning, as I move along into the "Golden Years", that the young person who lived in those photos doesn't go away. Although our bodies change, our souls do not. Your grandparents appear to be fun-loving people and I suspect that they remained such throughout their lives. Great photos.
Extraordinary pictures. Thank you for sharing.
lovely. lovely. lovely.
And obliges us to appreciate what we have today, for it is gone tomorrow....
xtra sus.
Beth
Those Are Really Great Photos! They Look Like Hollywood ! They Look So Relaxed & Happy!
Went through Old Orchard last summer on our way north and it really hasn't changed much since your grandparents' time. It is lively, old, tacky and fun. The buildings, which may have been only slightly old when the photos were taken are really old now. What great memories to have!
Thanks for sharing these great pics :)
Very charming photographs! Have a nice weekend!
He DOES look like Charlie Chaplin!
Did you ever see the "1900 House" series on PBS? The wife was swimming in a bathing costume that was a real hoot.
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