1969. Dad was 27, mom was 22 (and yes, she had on two hairpieces, and made the dress she's wearing), and I was around 18 months. My aunt Susan (dad's sister) sent me this picture. It's 11x14, and I've only seen it 5x7 in B&W. The picture is treated to look like a painting, and has a canvas texture to it. I was just so stoked when I pulled it out of the envelope. I put it in a frame and hung it up the next day. For those that remember the store chain, the portrait was taken at TG&Y.

Mom was glam before glam was something to be. She didn't just wear that hair, she wore it. OWNED IT.

Your mom's beehive is OFF THE HOOK!

You look exactly the same! You can totally see grownup Ernest in that lil baby's face. I look nothing like myself when I was little.

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grandparents when they were younger

PicklesMcMillan said:

grandparents when they were younger

Awesome picture! Your grandfather was very dapper. What year was this? I'm thinking 30's?

ernestsewell said:

1969. Dad was 27, mom was 22 (and yes, she had on two hairpieces, and made the dress she's wearing), and I was around 18 months. My aunt Susan (dad's sister) sent me this picture. It's 11x14, and I've only seen it 5x7 in B&W. The picture is treated to look like a painting, and has a canvas texture to it. I was just so stoked when I pulled it out of the envelope. I put it in a frame and hung it up the next day. For those that remember the store chain, the portrait was taken at TG&Y.

Mom was glam before glam was something to be. She didn't just wear that hair, she wore it. OWNED IT.

Oops. I should read! Great photo!

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ernestsewell said:

PicklesMcMillan said:

grandparents when they were younger

Awesome picture! Your grandfather was very dapper. What year was this? I'm thinking 30's?

Thanks

Yep, i believe it was in the 30s. My grandmother was in her teens in this picture and my grandfather was a couple years older.

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My mom, older brother & me We get along better now

Oh, it was 1976

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I wanna kick your brothers ass.....lol

high five to whoever took the pic~~~~

ernestsewell said:

1969. Dad was 27, mom was 22 (and yes, she had on two hairpieces, and made the dress she's wearing), and I was around 18 months. My aunt Susan (dad's sister) sent me this picture. It's 11x14, and I've only seen it 5x7 in B&W. The picture is treated to look like a painting, and has a canvas texture to it. I was just so stoked when I pulled it out of the envelope. I put it in a frame and hung it up the next day. For those that remember the store chain, the portrait was taken at TG&Y.

Mom was glam before glam was something to be. She didn't just wear that hair, she wore it. OWNED IT.

Nice family photo. Dude did you say TG&Y. You went waaaaaaay back. I ask a few people

about that from time to time and they don't remember. Just don't tell my you used to

take photos at Zayre's too.

phunkdaddy said:

Nice family photo. Dude did you say TG&Y. You went waaaaaaay back. I ask a few people

about that from time to time and they don't remember. Just don't tell my you used to

take photos at Zayre's too.

We didn't have Zayre's. Never heard of it (I did look it up real quick.) TG&Y had photographers come in that acted as vendors, much the same way Walmart does now. The local one for us was Hal Owen (his name is stamped on the back of the picture). They did a lot of years of portraits at our local TG&Y, which is now divided up into a Computer Renaissance and Burlington Coat Factory, the last time I was home, which was 2000.

For those that don't know, TG&Y was truly considered a five and dime store back then. They were the Walmart of their day. I loved going there. (Remember Otasco?)

brocklynn said:

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My mom, older brother & me We get along better now

Oh, it was 1976

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These pics are great.

brocklynn said:

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My mom, older brother & me We get along better now

Oh, it was 1976

Too cute!

I ole Fam fotos

http://www.facebook.com/p...1283994602

for non FB people ~ if you tap on the photo it takes you to the next photo and so on

My mother with a monkey on her head:

My grandmother & mother:

Mother again:

Great grandfather:

I've been waiting for this one. Mom scanned and sent it to me today. It's a scream, and the last of my urban cowboy phase. When I heard "She Works Hard For The Money" on the radio, I ditched the hat and denim vest, and have been dancing ever since.

Mom's graduation picture, 1965 I believe.

phunkdaddy said:

ernestsewell said:

1969. Dad was 27, mom was 22 (and yes, she had on two hairpieces, and made the dress she's wearing), and I was around 18 months. My aunt Susan (dad's sister) sent me this picture. It's 11x14, and I've only seen it 5x7 in B&W. The picture is treated to look like a painting, and has a canvas texture to it. I was just so stoked when I pulled it out of the envelope. I put it in a frame and hung it up the next day. For those that remember the store chain, the portrait was taken at TG&Y.

Mom was glam before glam was something to be. She didn't just wear that hair, she wore it. OWNED IT.

Nice family photo. Dude did you say TG&Y. You went waaaaaaay back. I ask a few people

about that from time to time and they don't remember. Just don't tell my you used to

take photos at Zayre's too.

OMG I'd forgotten about TG&Y.

Nice photo...

This is my grandmother when she was in Panama--I think 1947

My mother in Panama...

Me (on the right) and my sis, Kelly (RIP) in 1964

My sexy Aunt Jody and my grandmother and grandfather in Atlanta.1973

From left, my cousin Karen, Grandmother, little cousin Robby, my sis, Kelly, Grandfather, me (with scarf) in front of my little brother, Kirk, tall cousin Jimmy behind me, and cousin Teresa. 1970

Me and my mom & dad... Where did my red hair & freckles come from?

grandmother & grandfather in 1972

My very favorite handsome & smart Uncle Jim...1964

1972

ernestsewell said:

Awww...I want to pinch those cheeks.

ernestsewell said:

I've been waiting for this one. Mom scanned and sent it to me today. It's a scream, and the last of my urban cowboy phase. When I heard "She Works Hard For The Money" on the radio, I ditched the hat and denim vest, and have been dancing ever since.

Mom's graduation picture, 1965 I believe.

That is a stoater of a hair-don't

scandalousalan said:

That is a stoater of a hair-don't

Not in 1965. It was very much a hair DO.

Im sure those haircuts were all the rage back then.. Attractive woman.

JerseyKRS said:

nice pink pajamas.

noimageatall said:

phunkdaddy said:

Nice family photo. Dude did you say TG&Y. You went waaaaaaay back. I ask a few people

about that from time to time and they don't remember. Just don't tell my you used to

take photos at Zayre's too.

OMG I'd forgotten about TG&Y.

Nice photo...

This is my grandmother when she was in Panama--I think 1947

My mother in Panama...

Me and my mom & dad... Where did my red hair & freckles come from?

1972

These are great pictures. They have a great retro feel, especially the Panama pictures. Reminds me of an old Hollywood movie.

ernestsewell said:

I've been waiting for this one. Mom scanned and sent it to me today. It's a scream, and the last of my urban cowboy phase. When I heard "She Works Hard For The Money" on the radio, I ditched the hat and denim vest, and have been dancing ever since.

Mom's graduation picture, 1965 I believe.

Wow, you definitely look like your mom. Nice pic.

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noimageatall said:

phunkdaddy said:

Nice family photo. Dude did you say TG&Y. You went waaaaaaay back. I ask a few people

about that from time to time and they don't remember. Just don't tell my you used to

take photos at Zayre's too.

OMG I'd forgotten about TG&Y.

Nice photo...

This is my grandmother when she was in Panama--I think 1947

My mother in Panama...

Me (on the right) and my sis, Kelly (RIP) in 1964

My sexy Aunt Jody and my grandmother and grandfather in Atlanta.1973

From left, my cousin Karen, Grandmother, little cousin Robby, my sis, Kelly, Grandfather, me (with scarf) in front of my little brother, Kirk, tall cousin Jimmy behind me, and cousin Teresa. 1970

Me and my mom & dad... Where did my red hair & freckles come from?

grandmother & grandfather in 1972

My very favorite handsome & smart Uncle Jim...1964

1972

Nice family pics "A".

PunkMistress said:

Your mom's beehive is OFF THE HOOK!

They found his missing twin brother in there when he was 10. It was a sad and shocking event. Made all the local papers.

PicklesMcMillan said:

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grandparents when they were younger

Wow. Very goodlooking people.

ernestsewell said:

You need a cigar a brandy snifter and an old fashioned mic