Adopted ancestors are difficult for me to leave behind when found at flea markets and garage sales, so they usually come home with me.
What were their dreams?
What were their trials and tribulations?
What joys did they experience?
If they could speak to us...
What stories would they tell?
What stories would they tell?
Until next time, Honey
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I love those old photos too. I always wonder abut their stories.
ReplyDeleteI buy them too! My family thinks I'm nuts, I like to give them names too. I'm crazy that way.
ReplyDeleteI am so blessed to have so many old pictures of my family. I dont need to buy any. But, I think it is wonderful that people buy them and treasure the pictures of those who they don't know.
ReplyDeleteYour pics are fabulous. I have a ton of my family, however I don't know much about them. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteLovely old photos, Honey. I agree with Ann, it's wonderful to know people buy them.
ReplyDelete—Kay, Alberta, Canada
Oh wow, you've got some really nice old ones!
ReplyDeleteI am totally a sucker for these old photos too -- I have quite a few of adopted ancestors :)
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Gail
What wonderful old photos.
ReplyDeleteHoney, I always wonder how family photos ended up at thrift stores, garage sales and flea markets. It is really sad that no family existed or they just didn't want the photos. You have some great adopted ancesters.
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Sherry
Oh honey, you're breaking my heart!! Great old photos! It would be hard to leave them behind!
ReplyDeleteI recently saw two large wonderful old portraits at the thrift store. They were so striking. I always wonder why these precious photos aren't with a family member. Was there no one to pass them down to? Did they not care? Did the family even know they existed? Love that you're adopting them!
ReplyDeleteVery nice post...
ReplyDeleteThose old pictures tell us many things...
Greetings from France,
Pierre
I adore old photos and I call them my Instant Relatives!!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!
Hugs,
Debbie
I always think it is so sad when these photos fall out of the family they belong to. Nice that others pick them up and enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI look at them, but never buy. I often what their lives were like.
ReplyDeleteAdore looking at them & wonder. Have so many of our own tho,I never buy any.
ReplyDeleteGreat share, Honey.
Have a beautiful PS weekend ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
i love these old postcards too and wonder about the people in them. It's like visiting an old house and wondering what stories the walls have to tell. You made a good find.
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Adopted Ancestors..what a wonderful word for these special photos that you just have to take home with you. I love these...I too wish I knew their stories.
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xo Tami
Amazing, I just got done posting and was looking at the posts to visit and saw your pic and it looked similar to what I did this week and here I am reading and looking...great minds think alike, so funny, we are all so different but then so similar. Happy PS.
ReplyDeleteWe have sold a lot of old photos over the years. Many folks do appreciate the window on a lost world they represent. I love them as well. Don't you wish you could communicate with them? The stories they could tell.
ReplyDeleteRuth
Those always tempt me but have so many of my own family, it seems a bit greedy to take on more! Love your adopted ancestor photos.
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ReplyDeleteThose old photographs are very special and I agree, the stories they could tell.
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Lynne
I love to use old photos in my collage. I make copies so I don't destroy the originals. They so preserve the fashions and furniture of the day and some are funny and some are sweet but they are all special.
ReplyDeleteI adore old photos. They always look so full of charm and mystery.
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www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com
These are hard to pass up aren't they!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vintage photos!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to see those photos. I also think about what their lives were like. Going through my mother in law's photos, I am seeing some old photos of people I don't know and wondering the same thing about them.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed looking at your old photos. I too love old pictures. And yes, I adopt also. Very lovely. Karie
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely, old photographs! It is fun to look at them and wonder about the people's lives.
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xoxo
Amanda
I love old photos, too, and always wonder about the people in them. It's sad to see them antque shops...and I sometimes wonder if my photos will one day have the same fate. Your blog is awesome!! Gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh--you are SO right about adopted ancestors!!! These photos are beautiful...and so dreamy. Thank you for linking up to the Ooh-la-la Party!!!
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Cindy
I love the shells, keys and pearls! They look so pretty in your photos! ♥
ReplyDeletewonderful and intriguing ... I love old photos and I also wonder about their history ... such stories if only photos could speak ???? a beautiful post .. hugz x
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Loved seeing your "adopted ancestors". Beautifully displayed. Have you ever had someone mention that they knew any of them? That would be interesting. Lovely blog. Hugs, Gayle.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your "adopted ancestors".
ReplyDeleteI adore old photographs, adopted or actual family and to sit and imagine their stories.
Wishes
Lynne
Stopping by from Cindy's Oh La La Link Party. I feel the same way about adopting ancestors.
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