New Years Eve, 1957-style

Sonya Unrein

Location: Denver, Colorado,
Birthday: April 20

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DECEMBER 31, 2009 12:02PM

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My family's version of Baby New Year, 1957. This is my uncle. Love the sofa fabric.

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This one might not be from 1957, but it's the same era, and it shows the same wacky spirit of small-town celebrations. My grandfather, with his arms in the air:

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Here's one of my grandparents looking stunning by the tree:

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And finally, this is what all those preparations really look like without makeup or hair:

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(Note: My new banner is a series of book covers I designed back in my publishing days. Those are some of my favorites.)

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Sonya Unrein

December 31, 2009 12:18 PM

you are such a gorgeous designer (meant both ways). I think generally people don't know how much talent is needed to do a beautiful cover, and have the elements of the book distilled in such a way. It's like a haiku. Your work is first class.

I'm sure we had ferns and poinsettias around our house too in 1957.

Have a great year S.

bbd

December 31, 2009 12:27 PM

bbd, your kind words mean so much to me. Thank you.

Sonya Unrein

December 31, 2009 12:31 PM

Fabulous! Now, they knew how to do it right! And super new banner! xox

Robin Sneed

December 31, 2009 01:03 PM

Robin, they sure did know how to have fun. I guess they had to, since Breckenridge in the 1950s had just a few hundred people. I hope you have a really swell 2010. x0

Sonya Unrein

December 31, 2009 01:24 PM

Love the new banner, and the photos are priceless. Happy New Year!

The Biblio Files

December 31, 2009 01:38 PM

These photos are great and I love the new banner!

Ranjit Souri

December 31, 2009 02:43 PM

I love vintage photos. these are really fun. and what a cool job to design book covers. they're beautiful.

doloresflores_d

December 31, 2009 04:52 PM

Cheers, Ranjit, bibliofiles, and doloresflower! My grandparents are still alive and kicking 50 years later. And that's something to be happy about.

Sonya Unrein

December 31, 2009 06:34 PM

Oh, wacky fun! Cheers!

blue yonder

January 02, 2010 05:52 PM

This is a wonderful post. How long has it been since I have seen the application of the "Belly Button as Mouth Trick" employed so gaily. This made me smile!