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March 17, 2009 |
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Cuttin' a Rug
FOUND by Rachel Foster
in Chicago, IL
Found these two photos while cleaning out the house of a dead relative. They were stuck together behind a tiki bar.
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We collect FOUND stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework,
to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, telephone bills, doodles -
anything that gives a glimpse into someone
else's life. Anything goes...
I just know she's dancing to "Car Wash" by Rose Royce
Hmmm..doesn't look like they are doing the Hora.
break it on down sister, she's got her groove on!
Tootsie?
Really, Mama. The band's putting their instruments away. There isn't even music playing anymore. It's time to go home.
And pull up your slip.
BTW- click on magnify -- the second pic is even better!
Aunt Hilda was known for her moves. Unfortunately after 2am and countless peppermint schnapps shots, all bets were off!
@ Kermit: Heck yeah! And now it clarifies the 1st pic -- Aunt Hilda got stuck in a Chicken Dance infinite loop and not even a lack of music could shake her out of it. What a sad way to go...siiiigh
As the evening progressed, Aunt Hilda's slip, because of the loose elastic, made its way down her thighs. By the time "Car Wash" was played, she no longer had an over-the-knees dress. It had become a midi!
Love that creepy feeling!
adn't felt such rapture since they'd been the hottest babes at their high school prom, each one eager to give up her virginity that night and, there being no shortage of suitors to assist in that endeav
n her younger days posed for an American Apparel suspender ad, exposing her left ni
ME: Aunt Sophie, she was the pretty one.
AUNT SOPHIE: yea, I was the pretty one.
Is this the actual model for the 50 year old Barbie doll?
Was the photo of the woman in the white dress taken before or after she became one of the "dead relatives"?
And if the folks in the other photo are doing the famous "Chicken Dance" I'll have that song in my head all day long. I just hope that's not what they're doing.
All that is missing is the lampshade on her head
Girls are getting into abstract analysis,
They want to make intuitive leap.
They are making plans that have far reaching effects.
And the girls want to be with the girls.
That tiki bar room has seen some fun times. I'd go there today, to celebrate my birthday, if I could!
I wonder, are they doing an Irish jig dance?
I have some glasses just like that! Bought them for $5 at a 2nd hand shop, had my prescription lenses put in them. When I wear them and put on a short wig, I look just like this lady.
I don't think this lady is 50. I'd say she's about 30 or maybe 35. Back in the 1960s people always looked older when they were young. Now people look younger when they are old. Why is that?
She's actually a bit of a babe...she's got that librarian thing going on.
She has a nice body. I used to have body like that. She probably has a body like mine now too.
I think it's the mom of the American Apparel suspenders-nipple lady.
OK maybe grandmother
Those shoes are all wrong.
(and lemme say it again, Clover: HBD to you!)
(*I almost typoed HPD to you.. glad I caught it just before I hit post. That would've been a little .. awkward.)
@Clover--better moisturizer and readily available plastic surgery! (and HBD, by the way!)
@HPD- Nice reference! Great lyrics.
The white dress is fabulous.
The second photo reminds me of a birthday party I went to. Sophie was turning 80 and it was a polka party. Lots of devilled eggs and all the suspenders were worn by old bow-legged men. A great party!
I hope you have a wonderful day, Clover. And I hope you dance a polka!
As someone who grew up in the midwest in the 60s, I can say with some authority that the woman in white is no more than 20 years old, and possibly younger.
In fact I have an 8th grade class photo in which several 13-year-olds look exactly like her. Back then girls wore bouffant cuts achieved by sleeping on bristly rollers. We had muscular legs because we walked or biked everywhere. And those who wore glasses wore that pointy kind.
Judging from her white dress, which no older woman would wear unless she was getting married, this photo shows a girl at her high school graduation party. That's not her slip showing, nor is it a midi, which was a mid-calf length not popularized till the recession of the mid-70s; it is a two-tier dress with an A-line over a sheath. I had dresses just like it but the top layer was sheer or lace. Hers is opaque for extra modesty.
She's dancing her heart out (here, in particular, demonstrating one of those new teen dances for Uncle Clarence's camera) because those bratty brothers of hers were sent to Kansas for a month-long Davy Crockett camp. Eee-hah! No pesty little brothers tonight.
Unfortunately (as the second photo shows) once everyone else got to the reception, she turned out to be the only person there under 54 years old. She had been hoping against hope that the dance that evening would turn out for her like the one in "Last Picture Show" that led to the indoor pool party.
Funny how dreams can die in an instant sometimes.
Next stop, Vegas, Baby!
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Look at the pointy finger and thumb of her left hand (on our right). Is she doing the Itsy Bitsy Spider dance or something?
I love the fact that all the women in these two pictures have matching hair.
It's the "Toothpaste Dance"
"First, we take off the cap! Squeeze in on the brush and scrub that gap!"
drop it like its hot, drop it like its hot.
Did everyone remember to click on the magnifier to see the other ladies dancing at the soiree?
could those ladies be doing "La Tarantella?"
it looks like it to me...
Here are the lovely ladies of Chicago dancing at Uncle Gerald's wedding. He married at the age of 55 to a lovely young woman (37) with a white dress, a beehive, and pointy glasses. In the background Uncle Joe's band was playing in the background. The other photo shows Aunt Tracy and Aunt Hilda, as well as Aunt Suzie.
P.S. Happy birthday to Clover and me!
I wish the other picture was a little bigger. James? is it possible?
The photographer was sitting down when he/she took the snapshot. That accounts for some of the angularity of this woman's body.
i really love this find. Old pics are my favorites. in the second pic, i love the lady whose dress matches her pink shoes exactly :)
This is clearly a before and after picture. Here you have the beginning of and the winner of a dance marathon contest. You've got a cheap T-shirt comin' your way, little lady.
@Muse.. it's your birthday too? Happy Birthday!
Thanks for all the birthday wishes from all my Found Friends!
P.S. I found a cool find today. It was neatly folded and sealed with tape. On the cover it said "to leslie: anyone else who reads this is a worm-nosed, snail-eater!"
I opened it anyway, cuz it's my birthday! Maybe it will show up here sometime and y'all will get to see what was inside!
Happy birthday, Clover! Can't wait to see your latest Find.
Happy Birthday, Muse!
I think she is rehearsing!
I think we should just tell eachother right here about all our fabulous finds, since they never get published. :o)
And age 20 on this gal? Really? I was thinkin' 40-45ish. Early 1960's. Is that about right on the era?
It'd take waaay too long to tell you all about my fabulous finds, so I just post them all on my flickr, my myspace, and my facebook. :-b (AND submit the good ones to Davy.. you never know what'll come up as Find of the Day.. someday.)
She looks like her voice would sound like Julia Sweeney's.. Almost like (It's) Pat's, you know?
There should be two comments sections, one for serious informative comments, and one for sophomoric, childish, snide, predictable, cliche remarks. Thanks to Fanta for posting some interesting information. How old are these posters?? Junior high perhaps? And NO, this forum is NOT automatically here so finds can be made fun of by the overgrown kid clique. Someday someone will post photos of YOU and make silly remarks about them. I am sure most of you are overweight and flabby from sitting at your computers all day posting idiotic commentary.
wow, Ms Teacha, I had no idea Found had appointed a comment monitor. Good luck in your new position.
Could you please provided us with a clear and concise list of Found Magazine posting Do's and Don't's straight away?! I'm sure it would be to the benefit of everyone here.
@Ms. Teacha-
OF COURSE this forum is here so we can make fun of the finds. Why ELSE would it be here? Who wants a forum with serious, informative comments? How fun would that be? Geesh! Yes, it is nice to get an informative post interspersed with the funny ones, but I do believe that Found's intention was to have fun with the finds, not put people to sleep. Geesh again!
These photos are epic WINS!