September 23rd, 2008 at 8:00 am
Photo of my grandfather having fun
This is a 1941 staged photo of my grandfather, Floyd Cummings, pretending to be drunk with two friends, sisters Mary O’Fay (on the left) and Renee O’Fay (on the right). The car pictured is my grandfather’s first car, a 1940 Studebaker.
The first time I saw this photo, a few years ago, it cracked me up. I wasn’t entirely sure it was a staged photo or if he really was drunk, but my grandfather assured me that it was staged; just he and a few friends having some fun.
It’s one of my all-time favorite photos of him, just because it shows his wonderful sense of humor.
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This is for the 6th Edition of Smile For The Camera: Funny Bone
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Amanda, this is a precious gem of a photograph. How fortunate you are to have it. How fortunate for us, that you’re sharing it. Thanks!
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September 23rd, 2008 at 9:24 amI always love seeing the old pictures – for some reason it’s fascinating to see folks when they’re young, esp. if we didn’t know them back then.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 10:10 amAmanda, this is a great picture all the way around, from the scattered bottles to the car and fashions that place it in time to Floyd’s goofy pose. Fun stuff!
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October 15th, 2008 at 1:53 amIsn’t it great to have these photos of our loved ones clowning around? Thanks for sharing!
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