And here I thought only my ancestors liked to pose with their guns
This family photo comes from my dear friend Susie who, appropriately enough, was my photography professor in college and tried her best (though she ultimately failed) to make me understand what an aperture does. This thing is awesome for several reasons:
1. The gun. What?
2. The flag. There’s a whole group of collectors of photos with American flags in them. They’re rare. The flags, not the people. Well, probably the people too.
3. The placement of that vase makes it look like the guy in the chair is wearing a crazy hat.
4. Love the piano. I collect old photos with musical instruments in them for my brother. If you do not have a hobby, one will be assigned to you. (I also collect dead-people photos for him. I know, weird. He loves them.)
5. Oh yeah, and the dog! He looks like a rug!
That was my initial response — that and shameless hinting that she should give me the photo so I don’t have to steal it from her house next time I visit. Then, as she often did in class, Susie gently pointed out that I was missing something major, and actually the man in the chair was too — his arm.
Just wow.
May 11th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
OK, I can say this because they are my relatives. . . Is it just me or do you think the dog is the only one who looks normal?!
May 12th, 2010 at 8:08 am
After studying the photo too, I never realized he was missing an arm either! I love that you have this fun collection & I think of you each time I sift thru dusty photos at flea markets & keep my eye open for photos for your collection.
May 12th, 2010 at 8:34 am
The guy with the missing arm could be my step-dad’s twin- except he isn’t missing his arm. I wonder if they intentionally made the picture behind the young guy’s head crooked so you could see the woman in it?