Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Wistful Wednesday:Aunt Skinnie and Jimmie

This is an old photo from the photo album of Great Aunt Frances or Aunt Skinnie as she was affectionately known.  The photo was taken in 1922 when she was 19 years old and Jimmie (Uncle Jim to us) was just a babe in arms.
Aunt Frances Jimmie Henderson
This old photo album is a real treasure.
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24 comments:

DJan said...

:-)I sure wish I was known as Aunt Skinnie, but it's not likely or even appropriate. Love the old picture.

Phyllis Pritchard said...

Are we talking Jim Henderson?

Linda Kay said...

How cute. And only 19 with a child. Some families are really big on nicknames.

Henny Penny said...

Look at that baby smiling, and those baby booties! I used to love those gift sets of a little sweater and booties.

Far Side of Fifty said...

She is his Aunt

Far Side of Fifty said...

Yes indeed

Still the Lucky Few said...

That's an amazing picture—so sharp and well preserved. Very pretty woman!

Kailani said...

What a wonderful photo, and yes I agree, so well preserved!

Tired Teacher said...

This photo is a true treasure. I'm glad that someone took great care to preserve it.

Love how happy the baby is in this photo.

Rita said...

They really used to bundle up the kids and spend a lot of time knitting and crocheting outfits, didn't they? :)

Georgina said...

Do you know why she was called Aunt Skinnie? It's an intriguing name and doesn't seem like short for Frances!

Red said...

Skinnie? Now there's a family name!

Unknown said...

Lovely photo, and Jimmie was a happy baby!

Anonymous said...

Awesome smile on Jimmie and look at all that knitting or crocheting!mInlike how the corners of the photo are held.

Georgina said...

Really? Not in my family. Mind you, I did have an Uncle Evelyn. And an Aunt Evelyn, and a Great Granny Evelyn. So each family makes its own rules I guess.

Patsy said...

Just love old photo's of family!

Far Side of Fifty said...

She was very thin!

Granny Marigold said...

You managed to answer my questions already ( through your answers to previous commenters) Aunt Skinnie doesn't look very skinny but maybe she was as a child? Also wondered if Jimmie was her child and you answered that one too. I love old photos.

Intense Guy said...

Jim is errr was a cutey pie!

Tom said...

a nice look back

Jacqi Stevens said...

What a happy baby he seemed to be!

Linda Reeder said...

Great photo, and I love the handwritten script.

Paula said...

I love old pictures!! And I am glad you know who they are. So many of the old photos I have we have no idea who they are! Happy baby!

Sam I Am...... said...

I had an Uncle that was called Skinny Bones. Nice picture and what a happy baby!