Friday, June 29, 2007

Show and Tell Friday

Kelli is hosting Show and Tell Friday and I think it is a wonderful idea so I am going to try and participate every Friday. The idea is to showcase something special in your home and it was hard deciding but today I am going to share old photos. I have many, many old family photos from both my family and my husband's family. Many of them are on these photo ledges I got at Pottery Barn.

I even have a photograph of the first family reunion that I attended on Cape Cod recently.

I believe it was held on a Fourth of July in NH in the early 20's and despite it probably being hotter than blazes all the men are in the white shirts and ties and the women are in dresses. I'm glad we don't dress like that everyday now!





These last two pictures I just recently had framed to go into out new family room that is being built. They are pictures of my husband's grandfather at Colby College where he was an athlete. One of the pictures is a basketball team and other is football. The basketball has an" '07 " on it so I think it is appropriate that 100 years later it is finally going to be on display. I hope you enjoy my show and tell. Be sure to visit Kelli's blog and check out all the links to the other show and tells.

18 comments:

  1. I have a lot of old photos also and did not know how to display them. Photo ledges are such a great idea (I like the way you have everything displayed). Thanks for sharing that.

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  2. The photos are great and I too love how you displayed them!

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  3. Wonderful black and whites, wonderful display. Enjoy!

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  4. I love those photo ledges, I just might have to get some myself! Your so lucky to have those old photos, they are beautiful~

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  5. Old photos are such fun - particularly when you know who and what the subjects are. Your display is lovely.

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  6. I love old photos. Thank you for sharing. :)

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  7. I really enjoy old photos. You certainly have a nice collection of them and I think it's nice you display them like you do.
    Susan

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  8. I love seeing all the old photos on the show and tells. They are a real treasure. I love the little ledges they are on as well.

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  9. Don't you just love these old photos? I have some fo my grandpa's office staff!

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  10. Those are great photos, Chris! You must love having all the memories surrounding you! I love to keep them all around my home, too.

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  11. I love old photos, & have such a lot I would love to display. I will have to think about how I can do it. Yours look lovely.

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  12. I absolutely love how you have your old photos displayed!! Just beautiful!!!
    Thank you for joining in for show and tell!
    Kelli

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  13. You gave me an idea! I have so many photos but hate putting holes in my walls. The type shelves you used are perfect for displaying several photos and only putting holes to hold up the shelves. Why hadn't I thought of that before? Thanks!

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  14. What a wonderful way to display your beautiful black & white family photos. I love the photo ledges.

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  15. Chris, I love your old black & white family photos and how you have them wonderfully displayed! I want to do this one day in my daughter's room when she is done with college. Her room will be our guest room then. Great job!
    xo,
    Kim

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  16. I love the look of the photo ledges, and my husband would love them because he wouldn't have to make a hundred holes in the walls!

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  17. These are treasures!! I so loved seeing them. I love how you have them showcased! It is a perfect display!

    Hugs,
    Sue

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