tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post6415262414568860895..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: Saturday Snapshots {August 22, 2009}Witchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-80647121184960446492009-08-27T21:27:06.759-07:002009-08-27T21:27:06.759-07:00@ AlicePleasance, we sound exactly the same, sweet...@ AlicePleasance, we sound exactly the same, sweet soul, I can't help but write back stories for the faces in vintage photos, too. It's wonderful to know others enjoy doing this as well.<br /><br />Oodles of hugs to you, honey!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-90455867858658974622009-08-27T08:32:44.493-07:002009-08-27T08:32:44.493-07:00These pictures are amazing. I adore found photos a...These pictures are amazing. I adore found photos and I always wonder about those people lives, creating a story for all of them :-)AlicePleasancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540999918443680762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-16354422093910954142009-08-25T20:29:09.279-07:002009-08-25T20:29:09.279-07:00@ Personalized sketches and sentiments, thank you ...@ Personalized sketches and sentiments, thank you very much! I am truly wild about old photos, too. Sometimes I can't help but write back stories in my head for the people in these vintage photos, filling in the details that the photo itself leaves out. <br /><br />Thank you very much for your lovely comment, sweet dear!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-22331677133797678972009-08-25T07:16:32.764-07:002009-08-25T07:16:32.764-07:00What wonderful foto finds!
I love looking at old ...What wonderful foto finds!<br /><br />I love looking at old photos...it doesn't matter if I dont know who they are personally... but it does make me want to know more about them.<br /><br />What an awesome idea :o)<br /><br />Blessings and Aloha!Personalized Sketches and Sentimentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540064662050920859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-42860468623560624192009-08-24T18:53:11.603-07:002009-08-24T18:53:11.603-07:00@ arambling fancy, thank you very much, sweet dear...@ arambling fancy, thank you very much, sweet dear! I must say, I'm immensely excited about this new segment, too. Looking at and thinking about the stories behind vintage photos has been a passion of my for my whole life.<br /><br />Thank you for the Muppets link, I'm off to go watch it right now.<br /><br />Oodles of hugs, my friend!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-56622461241979665392009-08-24T16:41:22.255-07:002009-08-24T16:41:22.255-07:00I'm really excited about this new feature. I a...I'm really excited about this new feature. I am captivated by the pictures of the mother & kids in the Smokey Mountains---I can't stop starring at her! <br /><br />The "people are just people" statement reminds me of this scene from my favorite Muppet movie: youtube.com/watch?v=KQgfgB-vgT0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-31708594151937265312009-08-24T13:50:26.489-07:002009-08-24T13:50:26.489-07:00@ Girl With The Golden Touch, thank you very much ...@ Girl With The Golden Touch, thank you very much for your lovely comment. It is a sincere joy to me when someone says that they enjoy this site. I'm delighted to have you as a reader and appreciate what you said.<br /><br />@ Gingeygine, you're welcome, my dear. Thank you for absolute wealth of diverse and thought provoking topics you blog about.<br /><br />@ MissMatilda, that does sounds truly amazing and inspiring. I've always been captivated by wedding photos and the stories that accompany them, too. Thank you very much for sharing this lovely element your workday with me (us!).<br /><br />@ Christa weil, awwww, I'd sport a vintage or non-vintage Piggy Wiggly shirt, that little oinker is super cute! :)<br /><br /><br />Thank you each for your terrific comments, I hope that each of your weeks is off to a fantastic and beautiful start!<br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-12608480330134553522009-08-24T08:28:30.323-07:002009-08-24T08:28:30.323-07:00As a proud owner of a (nonvintage) Piggly Wiggly t...As a proud owner of a (nonvintage) Piggly Wiggly t-shirt, I was so pleased to see the original mascot on your blog. Great pics all!Christa Weilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02898114269723629684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-67800297168840614392009-08-23T14:29:31.449-07:002009-08-23T14:29:31.449-07:00really lovely ideas, I see so many beautiful weddi...really lovely ideas, I see so many beautiful wedding photos in peoples rooms in my work, I often have a chatter about their wedding days and husbands/ wives. It's lovely to see peoples faces light up when talking about their special day.Miss Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079027698709659782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-51185503515371146852009-08-23T14:08:11.146-07:002009-08-23T14:08:11.146-07:00Thank you for your comment....I love the way you p...Thank you for your comment....I love the way you put the memory lane photos together...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-58188195663478005412009-08-23T12:01:30.238-07:002009-08-23T12:01:30.238-07:00I don't comment on every post but I just wante...I don't comment on every post but I just wanted to say that I enjoy reading your blog a lot. I love the old photos and I loved the ice cream post!<br /><br />xCarlito86https://www.blogger.com/profile/08994979912351203314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-42751900450863634082009-08-23T11:19:08.837-07:002009-08-23T11:19:08.837-07:00@ Nora & Lola, you are both too kind, thank yo...@ Nora & Lola, you are both too kind, thank you very much for the lovely words! I really liked the Harvard gals too, they all look so elegant (I've never looked that well-put together while at a pool!).<br /><br />@ Halloween Spirit, thank you very much, and absolutely, I agree with you, they truly are like portals to another era. Beautifully said!<br /><br />@ Pink Flower, thank you, my dear. I agree, the B&W photos are especially intriguing because their monotone pallet leaves you with even more questions about the moments they captured, than those in colour (ie, what hue was her dress, was the sky grey or blue, was she dark blonde or light brunette?).<br /><br />@ Keith, thank you very much! It was a joy to share them - I'm really excited about this new ongoing post and am eager to put up the next edition.<br /><br />@ Greetz from Tiz, thank you very much, my dear! I'm very glad you enjoyed it! :)<br /><br />@ The Glamorous Housewife, thank you, hon! Awww, how very sweet that the little fellow looked like your son. That's precious, thank you for mentioning that to me. <br /><br />@ GirlWhimsy, you are absolutely welcome, thank you so much in turn for our lovely comments and again for adding the Chronically Vintage button to your blog. If you have one of your own, please let me know so I can add it to the side bar here. I really look forward to reading and enjoying the resplendent imagery on your site, too!<br /><br />@ Sher, I bet your parents looked so beautiful on their special day. Very true, it's interesting to think about how lax we've (collectively) become about what sort of wedding attire can be worn when. Great observation, honey!<br /><br />@ Trains and Sewing Machines, so do I! They are a true love of mine.<br /><br />@ Lizzie, yes, that is so true, sweetie. I'm inspired by such snaps for the same reason. Terrific observation!<br /><br />@ Karen, thank you, my dear. What a lovely thought (that you almost felt as through you'd see your relatives amongst these photos), I think it really adds weight to the fact that ultimately we often see elements of ourselves and our lives in photos of complete strangers.<br /><br />@ Kathie, thank you very much! I adore colour photos from the 40s and 50s, too. Sometimes they're rather faded or discoloured with age, but other times - especially if you've got slides that were well preserved - their depth of colour and clarity can be downright amazing! <br /><br />@ Kirsty, thank you very much, sweetie! I've been wanting to start a regular series of posts like this on the weekend for a while and last night the name (title for this post) came to my mind and I knew it was sign to get the ball rolling and begin Saturday Snapshots! :)<br /><br /><br />Many thanks to you each for your wonderful observations and insights into the history and meaning of vintage photos. It was a joy to read all of your comments!<br /><br />Wishing everyone a splendid and serene Sunday - big hugs!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-9638485164375058472009-08-23T11:18:54.452-07:002009-08-23T11:18:54.452-07:00@ Christy, thank you very much for your beautiful ...@ Christy, thank you very much for your beautiful comments, honey! I most definitely agree, we should all doll up at once and proceed directly there - or failing that, the Stardust in Vegas (in the first pic) looks like it was pretty awesome, too :)<br /><br />@ Stephanie, thank you, sweet dear! We don't have Piggly Wigglys (Wigglies?) up here in Canada, but I've heard of them before and always thought their mascot was super adorable. None of our grocery stores (that I can think of) are represented by cute animals (such a shame, too, given all the wonderful critters we have up here! :D).<br /><br />@ Cait, I agree with you, the are intriguing. I wondered for a moment if this was a wedding photo of sorts. Had they perhaps eloped or married on a military base? Her dress isn't that formal, but it's not a house frock either, leading me to think it could pass for a something a woman of the time might have gotten married. She was so, so thin, I wonder also if she'd just come through the war in a country that was hit particularly hard (France, Poland, Germany, etc). It would be so fascinating to learn more about this lovely looking couple and to know what happened as the rest of their lives unfolded.<br /><br />@ Amanda, Thank you very much, darling!<br /><br />@ A red lipstick, thank you so much - and very well put, honey. I agree, there is an element to photos from this era that I find I can relate to "as if I was there" more so than with the majority of snaps from more recent decades (60s, 70s, etc).<br /><br />@ Dustjacket Attic, thank you, sweet soul! I adored, I really do mean adored, putting this post together and am already giddy with excitement about constructing next week's installment.<br /><br />@ Andi, thank you! Isn't it just amazing how fast time flies when you begin to click away through the communal family album which is Flickr? I think I could do nothing else day in and day out and never tire of it.Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-36774535959375029592009-08-23T09:35:14.141-07:002009-08-23T09:35:14.141-07:00These pictures are so wonderful! :)
I love the las...These pictures are so wonderful! :)<br />I love the last two photos, but they are all lovely.<br /><br />What a fabulous idea to call this post 'Saturday Snapshot'! I love it! :)<br /><br />~Kirsty xKirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021331963647876631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-47207500302212577952009-08-23T08:54:48.419-07:002009-08-23T08:54:48.419-07:00I love these pictures! I especially love the colo...I love these pictures! I especially love the color photos from the 50s, what a rare sight :-) My parents' photos from the 50s are all black and white. I'll be in Fargo North Dakota on my way to Glacier National Park, I wonder if that Piggly Wiggly is still there?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-31986055549270111572009-08-23T08:46:41.010-07:002009-08-23T08:46:41.010-07:00I love this post! Yes, there is something familia...I love this post! Yes, there is something familiar about these--so familiar that I almost expected to see one of my old family photos amongst them. There is something so compelling about these moments caught on film. And yes, so much more compelling to see these ordinary moments, captured by ordinary people of the time, rather than stills of movie stars or stylized fashion shoots (as much as I love those, too!).Karen/Small Earth Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077078663239991329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-45129631494448540962009-08-23T07:43:11.400-07:002009-08-23T07:43:11.400-07:00What fun! I'm especially fond of the Smoky Mo...What fun! I'm especially fond of the Smoky Mountains photo, as it reminds me so much of the time that women really did wear a pretty casual dress while sightseeing with the family.Lizziehttp://fuzzylizzie.bravejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-86246384161375386812009-08-23T07:37:36.648-07:002009-08-23T07:37:36.648-07:00Ooooo I love old photos!Ooooo I love old photos!Trains and Sewing Machineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720176614018950538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-10177855937844822022009-08-23T07:22:40.365-07:002009-08-23T07:22:40.365-07:00The last photo looks so similar to my parent's...The last photo looks so similar to my parent's wedding photo. My mom wore a short sleeved, short length dress because it was a "day" wedding. Gowns were only for evening weddings back then.Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724466373032206343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-21014478441978539582009-08-23T07:09:12.329-07:002009-08-23T07:09:12.329-07:00Hi Jessica -
Thank you for stopping by GirlWhims...Hi Jessica - <br /><br />Thank you for stopping by GirlWhimsy, and thank you for your lovely comment on the vintage postcards. Aren't they just darling?! I'm glad that we are now blog friends and followers of each other's blogs. I look forward to reading your next lovely post. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!GirlWhimsyhttp://girlwhimsy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-25075083991528789482009-08-23T06:51:13.015-07:002009-08-23T06:51:13.015-07:00Nice snaps. I like drinking my morning tea and scr...Nice snaps. I like drinking my morning tea and scrolling through them- makes for a perfect Suday morning. I especially liked the picture of the mom with the two children, because the boy looks just like my son when he was that age.<br /><br />Thanks doll,<br />The Glamorous HousewifeThe Glamorous Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924285221041725623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-73763749943643129332009-08-23T06:47:00.341-07:002009-08-23T06:47:00.341-07:00what a lovely post!compliments!I enjoyed it so muc...what a lovely post!compliments!I enjoyed it so much!Greetz from Tizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651735199651735993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-53887339850341658932009-08-23T06:31:11.379-07:002009-08-23T06:31:11.379-07:00Hey Jessica. These are wonderful. Thanks for sha...Hey Jessica. These are wonderful. Thanks for sharing them with us. I love looking at vintage photos. I hope you're having a great weekend. Cheers!Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832710800680256206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-33703888767761482802009-08-23T04:09:32.210-07:002009-08-23T04:09:32.210-07:00Lovely lovely choice of images! I love how black a...Lovely lovely choice of images! I love how black and white images can stir the imagination and so clearly capture emotions and memories!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128754833604987577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-2219976418104883482009-08-23T03:15:21.292-07:002009-08-23T03:15:21.292-07:00Wonderful idea for a post! I love looking at old p...Wonderful idea for a post! I love looking at old photographs, even if I know no one in them. They're like portals to another era. :)suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513308877466195386noreply@blogger.com