The Daily Prep: My Mother in 1944

Friday, June 3, 2011

My Mother in 1944

My Mother in 1944, on the Mail Boat crossing Winnipesaukee

I stumbled across a stack of photographs from over 65 years ago that I had never seen before. So many of the outfits and hair styles shown were vintage and amusingly dated. But this one of my mother while at the cottage struck me as having a contemporary feel. It re-affirmed why I like the classics so much.

18 comments:

Barbara said...: She is lovely and you inherited not only her beauty but her authentic, ageless sense of style. Thanks for sharing!; June 3, 2011 at 2:02 PM
suburban prep said...: What a wonderful photo. I am sure it brings a smile to your face each time you see it.; June 3, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Amy G. said...: She's just gorgeous -- and it looks like it could have been taken 10 minutes ago. I think that's why I love the classics, too! Thank you for sharing this!; June 3, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Main Line Sportsman said...: A photo to treasure....; June 3, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Joy said...: Classics are truly the best. What a lovely photo.; June 3, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Preppy 101 said...: She is gorgeous, as are you! What a treasure. xoxo; June 3, 2011 at 5:14 PM
Suburban Princess said...: I have been doing the same thing...I am fascinated with the photos my granda kept that are almost 100 years old.; June 3, 2011 at 5:28 PM
Jed Wall said...: I love this one Muffy....what a cutie she is!; June 3, 2011 at 7:35 PM
LPC said...: The Sartorialist might appreciate this:). What a lovely smile your mother had.; June 3, 2011 at 8:52 PM
M said...: Splendid photograph!; June 3, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Reggie Darling said...: With just a blink of an eye, she would come to life, sitting right in front of you. Lovely.; June 4, 2011 at 6:12 AM
Muffy Aldrich said...: Thank you for all of these wonderful comments. She and I so appreciate them!; June 4, 2011 at 8:59 AM
ThePreppyTimes said...: WOW! She is quite fetching I must say and I see her likeness so very much in your face. What a great share.; June 4, 2011 at 6:11 PM
Kionon said...: I can see the resemblance. Also, sailing, yay.; June 5, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Pink Julep Abroad said...: What a beautiful photo!; June 5, 2011 at 10:02 AM
j.mosby said...: Muffy,
Very classy photo of your Mom!
As a child I remember visiting Lake Winnipesaukee, my parents had friends who owned a cottage on one the islands there! They also owned one of those old mahogany Chris Craft powerboats, a real "On Golden Pond" like summer adventure.; June 6, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Tom Conroy said...: I really enjoy these posts, more so than the clothing ones. A lovely picture of an attractive woman.; June 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM
Bethany Hissong said...: Absolutely! She is beautiful.; October 8, 2012 at 8:39 AM