Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Wistful Wednesday: 1952


This photo was taken shortly after my Dad returned from Korea.  My Mom has pin-curls in her hair..and I am looking pretty cute.. being the oldest..I was an only child back then.  This photo was taken in my maternal grandparents yard..that is one of those infamous woodsheds behind us. Notice all the clothes lines.

My parents purchased a Farmstead with 160 acres shortly after this, it was the farm that I grew up on.  It is just two miles cross country from where we live now:)

13 comments:

Judy said...

Country life back then...it was even more secluded than now...

West Side of Straight said...

What a great picture. And yes, look at all the clothes lines! A lot of hard work then - just think of all the baby diapers. I remember that when Leah was born I tried throw aways, but she broke out all over, so I had to wash diapers too! Just think of the money we saved! And saved from plastic to the landfill!

DJan said...

I just went looking for a picture of my mother with her hair in pincurls but I couldn't find it. Maybe my sister has it. Anyway, your picture is so indicative of that period. Amazing, isn't it, how much things have changed?

Anonymous said...

That's a sweet picture Connie. My mom used to roll the neighbor ladies' hair on pin curls for them.

Patsy said...

The holly hock girl, we wore our dress short like that. I have lots of pictuers of me like that at about that age.
Patsy

lisa said...

Times sure have changed since then!

The Retired One said...

Love this....I was born in 1952 also! Love the nostalgia of this shot.

gayle said...

I think my mom put pin curls in her hair. Great picture!!

Pamela said...

Oh... looks so familiar.

LadyFi said...

Look at that hat you're wearing - so adorable!

RURAL said...

Great memories, and you are soooo cute.

Jen

L. D. said...

What a neat photo. I just found a booklet of photos of me and my brothers, black and white of course. I didn't know I had them and they are the same vintage. Great bonnet!!

Marla said...

What a great photo!! Love the bonnet.