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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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Love those 50's hairdo's. Your mom's uncle had great eyes, Afs.
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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Oh, yes, they were absolutely gorgeous. You couldn't say if they were gray or blue. But you should see his wife. I sometimes wonder how a woman like that can land such a handsome guy.  Too bad we don't have a single picture of her. 
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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Great pictures Afs. That bridge looks absolutely huge. I agree, it is interesting seeing bridges/buildings from other countries. I don't think the U.S. has a bridge even vaguely similar to that one.  Nice looking father & uncle too. And Beth, as far as the hairdos go I do like them. These days the shaved/bald look is in. It's nice to see a thick head of hair again.  TIS
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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afs - Very cool picture of your dad; he has that "Rod Serling" (from "The Twilight Zone") look going on (tight suit with thin tie). That was the fashion of the time (late 50's/early 60's). I used to have a head of hair like him... but it was at about the same time as when that picture was taken.  Michael Corleone was dealing with Hyman Roth when that picture was taken.
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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45ACP, What nice pictures. I love the style of the 40's. Your mother has a glamorous look.  That picture of her on the porch reminds me of my childhood home. Didn't all homes have a front porch back then? And your mom's dress could have just as easily been my mother who always wore a dress. And, a bubble bath on her wedding night? How cute. I wonder if that was risque' back then. Wonderful pictures! Thanks for sharing. TIS
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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I meant to post in this thread before, but I totally forgot about it. Sorry about the flashes.. I don't have a scanner, so I took pictures with my digital camera. My Grandparents (shortly after he returned from the war and they were about to get married) This would be aroounnnddd 1945?1945 - Michael discharged from the Marines, Connie gets married, and Woltz wakes up with Kartoum. My Grandpa. He died 4 years before I was born, so I never got to meet him. I'm not sure about the date on this picture, but I'm sure it was taken either right before the war, or during it Sorry about the size of this image, but I've always liked it. This is my Grandpa's crew. He was a navigator on a B-24. They were shot down, and were in the same POW camp that The Great Escape was based from. My Grandpa is in the back row, on the left. This is an ooooooooold picture. The girl in the back on the left was named Beatrice. She died when she was 14 of leukemia, not long after this picture. The eyes on this picture follow you when you walk by, and my mom actually talks to Beatrice sometimes, to add to the creepiness. Haha. Anyway, I'd guess this is from the late 1800s? 1891 - Vito Andolini is born. Another old picture, from maybe the early 1900s? The empty chair is for my Great-Great-Grandpa I think. He'd died shortly before they took the photo. I guess that was a custom. I think its creepy, too. Haha. Actually, the story about his death is kind of weird too. He was a known sleepwalker, and one night he went to bed and went for a midnight sleep-stroll. He walked right out the 2nd story window and impaled himself on their white picket fence. They didn't find him for a few hours (maybe all night) but he didn't die for another 2 days or so. 1901 - Vito Andolini emigrates to the US. My Grandma. I'm pretty sure this is where I got my tomboy-ness. This is around 1928, judging by how old she looks. Welsh national rugby team. I wish I could remember what year its from. Late 1800s, I'd guess. The one with the arrow is my Great-Great-Great-(Great?)-Grandpa. We've got that cap he's wearing in my family room back home.
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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What nice photos! Your mom was a real stunner!!! She sure was, 45ACP!! Your folks still alive?
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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Great photos and stories - it's nice to see this thread revived!
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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SC, how cute!!  I think I can tell it's you. You're brother was also a nice looking young man. I assume you remember exactly when/where the picture was taken. Isn't it funny that no matter how many years go by we can remember certain things just like it was yesterday.  Anyway, great pictures everyone!!! TIS
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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Your brother kinda looked like Benny from THE SANDLOT...
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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Your brother kinda looked like Benny from THE SANDLOT... And he was a really good ballplayer, too. One of these days you'll meet him... he's hell on wheels and lots of laughs!
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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What nice photos! Your mom was a real stunner!!! She sure was, 45ACP!! Your folks still alive? Both are gone. I lost my mom in 1968 (46 years old) to breast cancer. My dad passed five years ago (80 years old). Thanks to all for the compliments on my mom. She was beautiful, both inside and out. There were 400 cars in the funeral procession from the church to the cemetary in Oklahoma City. She was loved by many throughout the community.
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Re: "Godfather" Era Pix from your Family's Albums
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09/21/07 08:53 PM
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Bogey, I'm sorry I didn't acknowledge your pics as well. How clear they are considering how old (the ones of your grandparents) are. Hang on to them and treasure them. You'll never be able to replace them.  The group picture of the soldiers (is it the Navy?)..the man at bottom left kind of reminds me of my father when he was young. I think he has a similar picture with a similar pose. Most likely that's why I thought of him. Anyway, thanks for sharing. TIS
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