The 1970s -- Olan Mills

[David]

Looking at old Olan Mills portraits gives you the best impression of the 1970s. Click these thumbnails & enjoy.


Bobbi wasn't the first waitress to fall for her manager, but she & Dale both got fired from Shoney's.


Olan Mills Backdrop #4: Bucolic Meadow With Split-Rail Fence. Is that an animal carcass behind her?


No comment.


The Purvis family made several stops along the Oregon Trail, documenting their twelve-month journey. This photo was taken just two weeks before the dysentery took Momma to Jesus.


That dude wore a tie for nothing.


Drake won "Bitchinest Mullet" his senior year by a landslide.


Thoughtful Lance. Mirthful Lance. Two sides of a delightful coin!


The glasses were free with a purchase of Brut cologne.

[David]

I'd hide my face, too, little girl.


Nothing says 1974 quite like denim & helmet hair!


It's so cute when couples have matching hairdos.


You'd think Pearle Vision would throw in another two pairs for free.


Olan Mills Backdrop #12: Library.
It might be more believable if the "shelves" weren't sloping downhill.


This photo isn't discolored. The '70s really were that orange.


Here, Dawn & her recently exhumed sister, Gorgotha, pose with Scraps.

[Betsy]

Dude,

You got a wicked sense of humor.

I wanna see more ...

[Sarah]

bwahahahahaha. i saw this blog from a link off cracked.com a while ago. too funny. my boss almost popped a lung when he read through 'em; he was laughing so hard.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Dude,

You got a wicked sense of humor.

I wanna see more ...

He really does. I'm supposedly doing schoolwork right now- and this is cracking me up. David, what possessed you to start searching Olan Mills photos???

[sara1998]

hahahahahhaah!!!!


Sad part about it is that I have a pic of my mom and I bach in 1978 that's orange just like that with the same back drop and everything!!!!

I'm seriously crying right now.

[michelle2677]

omg i'm crying

[petep9000]

Oh that was too funny David. I needed that guffaw today, and feeling still giddy. Hope I didnt' just trigger a manic episode..

(next mood swing: 10 minutes)

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by David

Thoughtful Lance. Mirthful Lance. Two sides of a delightful coin!

Hey, I've been looking all over Ebay for this rare collector's item! It's the original "two faces" cover photo for Bella Donna with Stevie's one-time lover Stuart ("Goshdarnit, people like me!") Smalley sitting in for her!

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by sara1998

Sad part about it is that I have a pic of my mom and I bach in 1978 that's orange just like that with the same back drop and everything!!!!

Mine is 1974, me & my brother.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by David

It's so cute when couples have matching hairdos.

Too funny, David.
I always wondered if Nancy from Eight is Enough grew up to have her own family. I just never figured she'd groom her boys to look like Nicholas.

- Jake

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Mine is 1974, me & my brother.

- Jake

If you'll post yours, I'll post mine.
hehe.
I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by sara1998

If you'll post yours, I'll post mine.
hehe.
I'm glad I'm not the only one.

Sorry, mine is in PA. But I can tell you I look like Charlie from the 1st Willie Wonka movie in it. And I think I'm in a turtleneck & plaid slacks. So probably best if I keep it away from David.

- Jake

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Sorry, mine is in PA. But I can tell you I look like Charlie from the 1st Willie Wonka movie in it. And I think I'm in a turtleneck & plaid slacks. So probably best if I keep it away from David.

- Jake

LMAO!!! That's great.
I looked like a little angel, considering I wasn't quite 1 year yet.

[sasja]

The truth hurts.

However:


Dies. just DIES.