I don't actually participate in the weekly Sepia Saturday theme, because these two shots are my only old photos. And even then the sepia was added by me with Photoshop. So this is probably the only Sepia Saturday post you'll ever see from me.
This is my family circa 1958. That's me on the right in my argyle sweater-vest, doing my best Calvin (see Calvin and Hobbes) imitation. The shot was taken by my Grandmom Ethel in their old rowhouse in Baltimore. Below is a shot of me at one year old, taken in Grandmom's back yard.
And just to keep with the childhood theme, here's "Puffin' Billy" by Edward George White, in its original recording by the Melodi Light Orchestra. For those of you across the Pond, this was the theme to the BBC Light Programme's "Children's Favourites" from 1952 - 1966. But for those of us here in the US, the tune is best known as the opening theme of the iconic children's morning program "Captain Kangaroo", which ran from 1955 to 1984. Enjoy!
© 2011 by A. Roy Hilbinger
Stay with us Roy, I quickly ran out of sepia photos but old ones count. It is amazing what you can turn up on a topic if you try. I use lots of pictures that are not mine.
ReplyDeleteYour mom is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! I'm thinking of joining in Sepia Saturday although, I don't have a lot of old pics so don't go yet!
ReplyDeleteI ran out of old sepia photos, too! But I miss SS so much I think I'll take Bob Scotnay's advise and come back with a few others and bend the rules a bit. :) Your 'antiqued' photos would be great!
ReplyDeleteRecognized you immediately. What a cutie! Looks like you're proud of that tooth that is missing! :) Your mom looks gorgeous...and young!
...you're so cute in those photos!! I love that little sweater vest, and I agree with Vicky. Your mom is beautiful. I used to love Captain Kangaroo...and Bunny...and Mr. Green Jeans! :-)
ReplyDeleteBoth You & Your Mum Are Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat, no beard then, either??
ReplyDeleteLove your photos. I have very few sepia photos myself and also no scanner. As a former listener to Children's Favourites, that tune brought back happy memories
ReplyDeleteOh so cute :-) The pics don't have to be sepia, I don't think - anything that takes the long way round amuses Alan and us, in fact, the more circuitous the route, the better if I'm not mistaken, and we will all be curious to hear your tales :-) Jo
ReplyDeleteYour sister is pretty adorable, too!
ReplyDeleteRoy, you don't need to bend the rules, the rules will bend themselves in any way you want them to. As for your two photographs, they are magnificent and true to a general rule that the older a photograph is the more of interest it seems to contain.
ReplyDeleteI become a little girl again just hearing that music. Such a comforting tune. I wonder whatever became of Bunny Rabbit and Grandfather Clock. I'd like to think they ended up in a museum being well cared for.
ReplyDeleteI remember driving by the row houses in Baltimore as a child. I was fascinated by the stoops out front. We'd pass through on our way from our house outside D.C. to my grandparent's home in Pennsylvania. You've taken me down my memory lane with the post of your life.
It does seem that there is really no end to posting on this Sepia Saturday, doesn't even need to be our own family ...and I just enjoy everything that people post here...even when it's just a photo dug out of an old shop somewhere and no one knows what it's even about...mystery is so cool as well. This is an awesome post too, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThose are great photos - and so classic. You with your tie and your brother with his bow tie. Just precious.
ReplyDeleteThey are two great photos. The family one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteaw....i love these snaps!
ReplyDeleteand has clearly has been stated there are really no rules for participating in sepia saturday...only that a photo is from the past!
i like the expression on your father's face and your bright and sweet smile.
i (heart) argyle