Found Photos - WWII

Whenever I see them at the thrift store outlet, I pick up old photos, negatives and slides.

I found these (negatives) a couple of months ago, and was shocked that they had ended up being thrown out.

These appear to be WWII era photos, taken in Europe (?).

The first clue as to the identity of these photos is the insignia on the equipment (26th Infantry Regiment).

The second clue is this scoreboard, which reads "Blue Spader Field". 

I have had no luck in finding out the location of this field.

The grandstands of the game were filled with servicemen in uniform (complete with weapons!), and a couple of guys dressed in white selling refreshments in the stands.

This photo made me chuckle. It appears to be a rifle inspection. Out of the 5 weapons on display, only 2 are displayed uniformly. Two of the others are on their sides, while one is upside down! No wonder the poor guy looks to be rubbing his eyes.

There are more photos in the set, and I will attempt to post them in the next few days.

I am linking this to "Vintage Weekly" ... for the first time in a while (sorry Jane!)

Found Note ... With Hearts

It made me sad to find this cute little handmade note in a bin at the thrift store.

To me, it's a treasure!

But I felt good rescuing it ...

And enjoying the hearts!

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Brother Blowing Bubbles

I found a bunch of old family photos and negatives I had never seen before ... they appear to be from the mid-1970's. This one is one of my favorites ... my brother blowing bubbles into a mud puddle.

I am linking this with "Vintage Weekly"!

Be Careful What You Wish For

I found this delightful note in Grammie's papers. It was written by her nephew when he was a child.

"Dorothy has a baby its name is Roger and Roger has a tooth. He is so cute when he pounds the piano. I wish I had a piano and a baby."

A wish only a child would make, eh?

Love Note Hearts

I haven't posted for a long time ... but figured what better way to celebrate my "comeback" than to share this delightful "puppy love" note I found on the road a while back.

I think it is absolutely adorable!

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Shipyard Contrast

I found this old photo tucked into an old photo album at the thrift store, and felt it would be an appropriate "find" for today - Veterans Day!

I was intrigued by the two ships - a brilliant white cruise ship docked next to a dark gray military ship of some kind. I'm not sure when the photo was taken, but it seems to me both cruise ships and military ships are all much, much larger now.

I am linking this with "Vintage Weekly" ... for the first time in a long time!

More Found Photos ...

These are more of the pictures I found in the beat-up photo album at Goodwill. A couple of photos were dated between 1918 and 1929.

I think this shot must have been taken outside a school, although I'm not sure why this guy is holding a doll.

 I think this girl is holding the same doll.

That poor little toy sure got around!

This pretty girl appears in a lot of shots.

I think her brother is the guy with the rad hair-do from last week.

The girls must be best friends ... they appear to be having a lot of fun!

It still makes me sad to think someone threw away these precious family mementos of days gone by. Especially since there is no way to identify who is in these photos. Sigh.

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Found Family Photos ...

I found these old photos tucked into a battered old photo album at the Goodwill outlet store just a couple of weeks ago.

There were 19 photos in all. A few have dates, which range from 1918 to 1929. Several of them have first names, but not enough to identify where they came from.

I love the outfits of these girls - and the photographer's shadow as well!

"Shadow Shot Sunday"

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What a wonderful studio shot ... so glamorous!

This looks to be a four-generation family shot. I love how all of the ladies are looking at the baby instead of at the camera.

There is a date on the corner of 1926 (the same year my dad was born), and there is a scratchy name on the back that looks like "Mrilla"

1934-35 Motion Picture Almanac

Those who know me know I love our local thrift store's surplus store.

I can spend hours perusing the bins, then pay for the treasures I find "by the pound".

 (It's only been recently that this wonderful store discovered that people love books - and started charging for them separately. $2 for hardbacks; $1 for paperbacks.)

But back to the story ... as a special birthday treat to myself, I spent several hours a couple of days ago at the local bin store.

 As the workers rolled in a couple of bins filled with books, the "vultures" descended ... at least 6 people, electronic gadgets in hand, scanning barcodes ... unwanted books flying in their wake. (I'm assuming these people have an app from our local bookstore that buys certain used books).

After the vultures moved on, leaving chaos in their wake, I moved in; and found an old-looking book without a cover. I love to take these broken books (already destined for the shredder) apart to use for arts and crafts.

Then, 2 bins down, I found the cover.

The name "Darryl Zanuck" embossed in silver on the bottom, and a handwritten note "this page 50" captured my curiosity.

On the flyleaf was a signature - "Marguerite Doss - Patricia Archer"

This is Page 50, bookmarked with an address label for Marguerite.

And under the listing for "Archer, Patricia", is the notation "ME".

Of course I bought this amazing book ... $2 seemed like a small price for such a treasure!

Dad and His Little Sister ...

Tears filled her eyes when she handed me this stained and tattered old photo ... the only one she could find of her beloved older brother.

I know she misses him too.

 

This photo is probably from mid- to late 1930's - and is this week's contribution to  "Vintage Weekly" 

 

Lost Treasures ...

I found a negative strip in a bin at the thrift store, and couldn't resist picking it up. Somebody's memories are here.

When I processed the "negative to positive", I couldn't help but wonder ...

Who is this guy leaning against the hewn log fence?

Why are these ladies all bundled up in sleeping bags?

I wonder what happened to those gorgeous old water pitchers?

And don't you just love this guy's socks???

A beloved pet?

Is she laughing?

Or crying?

Where is she now?

So many questions ... I will never know the answers to.

Sigh.

Fascinating, isn't it?

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Found Photo - Larry and Jim

I hate seeing old photos in the bins at the thrift outlet store. I know the next stop for these treasures is the shredder.

I found this cute shot of "Larry & Jim Balder", along with several other vintage (1940's and 1950's) photos a couple of years ago.

I never really noticed the shadows before ...

I can almost picture that photographer, with the big clunky camera and the gigantic flash on top ...

 

Trying to get a couple of kids to stand still!

 

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and

 

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A Marigold Treasure Chest

I found this "treasure chest" in a bin at the Surplus Store ... and couldn't resist the precious artwork.

These marigold seeds were packaged for the 1986 growing season, and apparently sold to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation of America.

I wonder if they would still grow if I planted them???

I had to smile as well at the hearts I found ... in the leaves of the potted plant; in the spade propped up in the pot just behind the little gardener ...

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Dust or Destiny?

Dust or Destiny

An amazing science picture you can't afford to miss..

FEATURES:

*Fish that lay eggs on land

*Radar of the bat

*Gyroscopic wing of the fly

*Marvelous mechanism of the human eye and ear

Produced by

Dr. Irwin A. Moon at the

Moody Institute of Science

Litho in U.S.A.

(Apparently this is a classic Moody Sciene film that is still being reproduced - I even found it on DVD)

Bade's Restaurant

As I was going through Dad's photos, I came across a bunch that were dated 1946-1949, Oscoda Air Base, Michigan. Nearly all of them had "Bade's Gang" written on the back.

It wasn't until I came across this particular shot that I realized what "Bade's Gang" was referring to!

When I looked closer, I had to smile at the prices ...

Steak .85

Chop .75

Fish 1.10

Wow.

To see signs from around the world, visit Lesley's "Signs, Signs"!

Old Fences in Old Pictures

I found an album dated "1946-1949" from "Selfridge Air Base" in with Dad's papers.

There were so many pictures I have never seen before ... from a time Dad tried to forget ... and struggled to remember at the same time.

These were apparently taken on an "R&R" trip to Boiling Springs PA from Carlisle Barracks PA (Dad went to MP School there in 1947).

These soldiers must be ready to go swimming in the pool behind the fence ... note the rolled up towels under their arms!

It's "Friday Fences" time!

1940's Photo - "Gibs"

I found this photo of Dad in a tiny photo album.

It was dated "1946 to 1949, Oscoda Air Base, Michigan".

I had never seen these photos before.

Oral Dow "Bud" Gibson

01-26-1926

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11-17-2012

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Europe 1978, Part 2

I couldn't figure out why this picture was included amongst the beautiful travel photos in the "Europe 1978" albums I found at the Goodwill.

Then I saw the sign ... and realized this was a Bed and Breakfast that  "anonymous" apparently stayed at on their whirlwind trip through Europe (in the Ireland portion of their album).

And it's not often I find a photo that encompasses so many of the memes I love ...

There are "hearts" in the fence and gate if you look closely.

 There's the "fence" itself.

There's the B&B "sign".

That bottom window has interesting "reflections" ...

And this is definitely a "Vintage" photo!

Did I miss any?

 

Europe 1978, Part 1

I couldn't believe it when I found 2 photo albums at the Goodwill Outlet Store ... full of wonderful pictures from someone's trip to Europe.

On the flyleaf of each album is written  "Europe 1978". There are no other identifying marks. Some of the photos have small typewritten identification tags, but most are missing. I have had a blast trying to identify some of the more famous places!

This is one of the shots taken in Ireland ...don't you just love the contrast of the cart being driven past the car?

The albums include shots from: Ireland, England, France and Italy.

I can't imagine how they ended up at the Goodwill.

But ... someone's loss is my gain!!!

Pepi le Piu

I was grinning at "Beth's Artworx" - and Sissie's whimsical drawing of her 1964 VW Bug.

And I knew what I had to do!!!

I had to search until I found this picture of Sissie and her car (with the most awesome name of "Pepi le Piu Flea Longstock, Jr. (aka stinky little furry feet, the second)" - taken during a snowstorm back in the 70's.

(Check out Jane's "Vintage Weekly" to see more fun old photos!)

And in keeping with the themes ... I just had to add a snowy heart!

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