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SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 22,143

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Okay, I've thought of a little project that you may participate in, if interested, or you can just look at the photos, laugh, and poke fun at the fashion of the day.  I'll start it off by revealing my ridiculous hairdo that was "in" circa 1971.  Since I've been around almost 7 decades, I'm sure there are young TT members who won't have seen such awful hairstyles.  Those sweet little girls are 41 and 42 now.  Who wants to show off an oldie, but goodie next?

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Bubble-Up Bears Bubble Up Bears!
Murrieta, California
Posts: 1,804

I don't know how to put a picture on!! Or I would show you a picture of me (1975)  in my wedding dress! Boy was it awful!! I thought it was such a cute gown!! I look back and wonder were my fashion sense was!!! bear_original

Lovethosebears Yorkshire
Posts: 1,899

I love going through old photographs, I'll see what I can dig up!

Ali x

Carolynn Teenytinyteddybears
Posts: 444

Such fun. I am 43 so about the only bad thing I went though was the  '80's. And my photos are in storage in South Africa. So you cant laugh at my big hair and shoulder pads. Pity, I know there are some lulu's in there :crackup:  :crackup:

KJ Lyons KJ Lyons Design
Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,413
Website

Ohh!
Mini skirts! My husband said he fell in love with me when he saw me walking to class in a mini skirt bear_laugh  Oh yes, he had high standards for a relationship - not  bear_tongue
Karen

Linda Benson Bears
Tasmania
Posts: 562

I had no idea you were nearly 70 SueAnn! Would never have believed it from the pic under your avatar, maybe 50. Not sure if I have any thing to contribute to this, I'll have a dig. Might have to go visit one of my sisters, I know they have copies of some old photos.

Nancy D Dog Patch Critters
Titusville, FL
Posts: 512
Website

nancy6thgradesml.jpgWell, I jump in and post a photo. This was my 6th grade photo, 1964 I believe. I thought my hairdo was "it". My bangs were short because my mom trimmed them til she got them straight.

Bubble-Up Bears Bubble Up Bears!
Murrieta, California
Posts: 1,804

Sue Ann you can sure tell it's you!! That smile is a dead give away! bear_original
and Nancy you too. I guess we don't really change that much. bear_original

Marlys Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
Posts: 4,089

Is this any photo, any age...or specifically one we hate?

Sue Ann, you look just the same, except for the hair.

Nancy, I graduated from h.s. in 1964...and had big hair and I hate the picture, but I guess at the time it was "in." I'll see what I can find.

Bubble-Up Bears Bubble Up Bears!
Murrieta, California
Posts: 1,804

Marlys is another that doesn't look her age!!
I guess bear making keeps you young looking!! bear_laugh
I better start making bears! bear_original

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 22,143

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Marlys wrote:

Is this any photo, any age...or specifically one we hate?

Sue Ann, you look just the same, except for the hair.

Nancy, I graduated from h.s. in 1964...and had big hair and I hate the picture, but I guess at the time it was "in." I'll see what I can find.

Any photo will do.  Especially if you have one from your earlier days that you DO like!  Thanks, you guys, for the 'age' compliments . . . I was 68 last month - ugh. 

Boy, Nancy, you look the same except a bit more mature now.  This is fun!

Seraphim Seraphim Bears
Belleville
Posts: 274
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Having been a hairdresser most of my life and then becoming a makeup and hair artist for film as well as the head of the hair department for an international makeup/ film school... THANK YOU for sharing your WONDERFUL hair do. I love period hair and you are BEAUTIFUL! Now I am a bear artist and love the vintage style bears also... what can I say. I will try to find a great family shot or at least just one of me and will post soon! I truly love that you have started this little fun thread!

PS. Nancy D ~ Love your sweet smile and sweet bow! Top knot with a bow... adorable!

Bubble-Up Bears Bubble Up Bears!
Murrieta, California
Posts: 1,804

It would be neat if we could post anonymously baby pictures and try to guess who they are. bear_original

Carolynn Teenytinyteddybears
Posts: 444

Wow Sue anne. I never would have put you close to your age  bear_thumb  Nancy, I think you had a mother like mine....  bear_cry

This is fun. Gosh I dont even have a current photo up, let alone an old one :redface:

Michelle Helen Chaska, Minnesota
Posts: 2,897

Here is a picture of me in 1978. Time does sneak up on you...

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Here is what I look like now:

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SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 22,143

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Terrific photos, Michelle! 

The last ABC Schaumburg bear show I attended, we played that exact game, Cyndee!  All the artists had sent in baby and current photos prior to the show, and then we all had to match the pics.  I was totally surprised to have been the one with the most correct matches.  Yea!

Karen, remember the hot pants, too?

peterbear Boechout, Antwerp
Posts: 4,755

Perhaps you ladies would like a good laugh with a boy pretending to be a bit macho ?

Yes that's me on the left; it must have been around '75 at my uncle's wedding.  The guy with the glasses is my older brother.  The lovely lady is my aunt (now aged 78).  And what happened to all that hair ???

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Marilyn,

if your reading this, I hope you have a good laugh; that will teach me being a rascal !  :dance:

Hugs,

Peter  :hug:

Barling Bears Barling Bears
Nr. Maidstone, Kent
Posts: 1,524
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Hi Peter,

Yes, I'm having a little chuckle here (she said, picking herself up off the floor!!!).  I think we're even now!!!!

Actually, I love the photo, you look cute in it - and back in those days, your photo would have been a pin-up!
Love the flares!

Actually, I have spent the whole of today listening to terrific music from the 60's and 70's with the bass and volume up SO high!!! 
Been a wonderful day re-discovering groups I had almost forgotten!  (those were the days!)

Right, off to find some photos - you were warned!!!!

Hugs

Marilyn bear_flower

Barling Bears Barling Bears
Nr. Maidstone, Kent
Posts: 1,524
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Hi Sue Ann,

Thank you for this wonderful thread!  Brilliant.  I love your photo of you and your family and I must say you look as brilliant
now as you did then!

Michelle, you haven't changed either!!!

I may be a brave bunny and find a picture that will give you all a fright!

Hugs,

Marilyn bear_flower

KJ Lyons KJ Lyons Design
Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,413
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kjlyons60s.jpgCouldn't find the mini skirt photo. I doubt many would recognize me from this photo bear_grin Kid in California in the 60's before we worried about sun. I actually have very fair skin but back then I lived outdoors and at the beach. IT was the headband era  bear_innocent

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 22,143

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Peter - GREAT picture!!  Looks like you could've been posing for a '70s fashion catalog photo.

Karen . . . cuuuuute!  I spent my summers at the swimming pool, so I got quite tan back in the days, also.  Paid for it, too, with a malignant melanoma in the '80s. 

I had method in my madness of putting up a photo under my avatar with half my face and head covered.  You don't get to see all the ravages of 68 years.   bear_whistle  bear_whistle

Carolyn Green Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
Posts: 5,354
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Wonderful post SueAnn bear_flower
Love your hairdo and you all look so neat,  your husband's specs are back in fashion again.

Lovely to see your photos too Michelle, Peter and Karen. Nancy just saw your photo now, funny about the bangs! hehe

What fun - will have to dig out my old photo albums.

Hugs
Carolyn
bear_flower

Bubble-Up Bears Bubble Up Bears!
Murrieta, California
Posts: 1,804

I can believe that Sue Ann. You have a smile that has not changed!
How fun that must have been to see all those baby pictures! bear_original

doodlebears Doodlebears
UK
Posts: 7,414

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Such fun seeing the old pictures. I think your idea was a great one Sue Ann...here's my contribution to the hall of fame.  bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin
Jane-and-mum.jpg I was about sixteen here, I was in London with my mum, a minute or so after the photo was taken a pigeon pooped on my head  bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin

Sue Ann you look wonderful.  bear_thumb

Nancy what a cute little girl you were.  bear_flower

Michelle I didn't recognise you, you have changed quite a bit.  bear_flower

Peter what a great picture, Sarah says she would like trousers like that.  bear_grin

Karen, you're right I did not recognise you at all, boy you have really changed.  bear_flower

Hugs, Jane.  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Michelle Helen Chaska, Minnesota
Posts: 2,897

I just love all the nostalgia and the great photos! Peter, Nancy, Sue Ann, Karen and Jane I love your pictures!  What fun to see what you looked like years ago and the different clothes and hair styles….

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