Lola

Date unknown. Found in a Colorado estate sale.

She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice
She said Lola, L-O-L-A, Lola, L-L-Lola

--Kinks

Notes: I'm not sure whether this photo is from a prom or a military ball. Thoughts?

Land of the free and home of the brave

Photo found in Orange, California. Date unknown.

And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Camera girl

Found at an estate sale in Lakewood, Colorado. Dated 1947.

I turn my camera on
I cut my fingers on the way
I feel me slippin away
I wipe my feelings off
Y'made me untouchable for life
--Spoon


Notes: I love this photo.

An unlikely pet

Photo found in Orange, California. Date unknown.

And when you nicely ask me in
I'm staring at your shoes
And I don't wonder why
I feel like a horse
--Iggy Pop

Party Girl

Photo found in Orange, California. Date unknown.

Some boys take a beautiful girl
And hide her away from the rest of the world
I want to be the one to walk in the sun
Oh girls they want to have fun
Oh girls just want to have fun.

               --Cyndi Lauper

More pairs

I have a strange fascination with twins. What can I say? I am a weirdo.  It's hard to find vintage photos of twins, so I collect old photos of couples and pairs as well. I got all of these photos from my mother-in-law. I think they are pretty cool.

I mean, isn't this great?

Margaret

This is Margaret Bigleman, summer of 1964. This is not a random thrift store find; it's my husband's great grandmother. She doesn't look too happy to be going to church.

She looks pretty stoked on Mickey Mouse though. Who wouldn't be?

Smoking pepper

I don't think I posted this one yet. Strange? Yes. That's why I like it.