Comments on: Happy Anniversary, Somewhere, USA, 1959

By: Christine G.

Christine G. — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:22:27 +0000

I agree with many of the comments. I don’t find your description to be very generous; just very judgemental. They look sweet, happy and excited to me.

By: mafromla

mafromla — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:57:39 +0000

C.P.

I’m a Los Angeles who went insane and moved to Colorado (I will be leaving by 2008, the goddesses willing!) Your slide lecture at the Denver Modernism show this weekend made me proud to be a southern Californian. You go girl!

By: bobpal

bobpal — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:22:01 +0000

Charles – usually you see the good and interesting in your old photos, today you are seeing the faults and blandness. I hope you are ok.

On another topic, do you ever do slide shows or tours for private events?

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:31:07 +0000

I would loved to have seen the wedding picture of this couple. They were probably fresh off the farm and met each other at a church social. At the time of the picture, she would have a few cutting flowers and he would be bragging about the tomatoes by now, as they set off to visit the state fair.

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:28:46 +0000

Would you believe my father made one of those exact corner shelf units?! It stood in our dinette for years. Fortunately, my parents were a little more animated on their 50th anniversary (and more stylish, too!)

Thanks, Charles!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:17:11 +0000

I don’t know…there’s something sweet and simple in this picture that’s, in it’s plain sorta way, charming. The woman looks so happy with even the simplist celebration. These were times when people appreciated what they had which, for the most part, was more than their parents. I see on the other side of this picture some loving family celebrating this simple couples happy day. In the long run isn’t that the most important thing? Although, the green punch has gotta go!
Feeling nostalgic,
Pamela

By: Jay Allen

Jay Allen — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:29:57 +0000

The ladies dentures appear poised to eject…like an 8 track cartridge from a 70s tape player.

By: M.J

M.J — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:53:24 +0000

I love this slide but more so the narrative you added. I am going to guess that this was a suprise to the happy couple, hence their plain drab.
anyhow love the slides!

By: Gary Cliser

Gary Cliser — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:38:33 +0000

Looks like a nice happy couple that love each other. Brings me back to my earlier days when I would go visit my cousins in Virginia. I have several aunts and uncles that this picture reminds me of….

By: Lindalou

Lindalou — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:17:38 +0000

Believe the “good china” is Colonial Homestead created by Royal China of Sebring, Ohio circa 1950 and advertised in Sears catalogs through the 1960′s. I wonder if they chose lime punch to coordinate with the china???