A lovely cousin recently gave me a copy of this photo of my grandmother, Julia Vaccaro who was an Italian-Argentine of Buenos Aires — ringing in 1919 with family and friends! Like the United States and so many other places, Argentina is a country of immigrants.
It fascinates me to see such an old photo where everyone appears relaxed and candid. The man who’s wearing pajamas in the tree — did he just wake from a nap in what could be a hammock to his left? Is the woman below worried he’ll fall or does she think he’s crazy? At the bottom, the man toasting looks comfy in his socks. That young boy who seems to have skinned his face is my cousin’s dad. The large woman in the dark dress is my great grandmother. Whatever the woman told the flapper in the middle, it’s given her pause for thought…
Wishing each of you, dear readers, a New Year filled with joy, vibrancy, love, and good fortune!
With optimism and love,
da-Al
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Awesome photo! Wishing you all the best in 2019.
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What an amazing photograph! (And I also wonder about the man in the tree – not pyjamas, I don’t think – looks like the sort of outfit men wore with a boater (sun-hat, usually straw). Happy new year, Daal, and I hope you have a good, healthy and productive one!
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thanks for enlightening us, Val, as well as the good wishes 🙂
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Ah so many different stories around so many different people. Beautiful picture!
Happy New Year, dear Daal! XxX
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I love old family photos–what a treasure you have there! Happy New Year!
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A priceless photograph. Happy New Year to you, too
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