tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post7430831884055781627..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Sepia Saturday: Men and MoreWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-32416687744259075402012-02-22T10:16:10.399-05:002012-02-22T10:16:10.399-05:00Spatacular! :) Maybe the reason was only to keep t...Spatacular! :) Maybe the reason was only to keep the ankles warm?tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-28498833456881445942012-02-21T10:33:56.790-05:002012-02-21T10:33:56.790-05:00I see Joel too. Please join me in "doo doo d...I see Joel too. Please join me in "doo doo dooing" the Twilight Zone theme.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-56188494688273558822012-02-21T10:06:16.165-05:002012-02-21T10:06:16.165-05:00When Daddy's picture came up, I almost jumped ...When Daddy's picture came up, I almost jumped because I see Joel! The gentleman off to the side of Daddy must have been a friend. He is in several of daddy's coast guard pictures. <br /><br />Maybe we didn't take that picture of George when we visited Vessie. I'm sure she would have known the spat wearer guy.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-36495467781311782822012-02-20T04:32:27.366-05:002012-02-20T04:32:27.366-05:00Kind of you for posting his picture, despite his h...Kind of you for posting his picture, despite his history...<br />You can burn it now, like he must be right now.<br />I like the idea of spats, but underneath the pants, not above, like in your daddy's pic. Nice pic though! <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-9483426500271127232012-02-18T22:03:55.896-05:002012-02-18T22:03:55.896-05:00They're spats, or more specifically gaitors, I...They're spats, or more specifically gaitors, I believe. I think the tall style used in the military and for protection (like for welders and lumberjacks) are called gaitors. Spats are probably just decorative. But I'm not Tim Gunn, so don't hold me to this explanation.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-13255974938237139072012-02-18T21:01:39.797-05:002012-02-18T21:01:39.797-05:00Very interesting family story - it seems we all ha...Very interesting family story - it seems we all have them. I like the picture of your father - what are the things on this lower legs?Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-80442924981152929872012-02-18T20:55:30.440-05:002012-02-18T20:55:30.440-05:00The man seated seems in almost formal dress, with ...The man seated seems in almost formal dress, with white tie and double row buttons on the cuffs, and George has a cigar in his fingers too, which makes it an unusual photo. I like the sailor photo especially for the accidental elements.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-32270277065440004112012-02-18T18:33:06.418-05:002012-02-18T18:33:06.418-05:00A creative turn on the theme. The first picture le...A creative turn on the theme. The first picture led me to read more about your ancestors' tragic past. And to think about the similar stories in my family...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-24180709396968305832012-02-18T17:12:26.224-05:002012-02-18T17:12:26.224-05:00Congratulations on spotting the spats! Though I a...Congratulations on spotting the spats! Though I admit your father's are hard to miss.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83183501218518568612012-02-18T11:32:01.692-05:002012-02-18T11:32:01.692-05:00Yes, he does look pretty mean. I too will read the...Yes, he does look pretty mean. I too will read the story of Sallie. Very interesting post. Your fathers photo is a treasure.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-77449360477296394682012-02-18T11:18:40.796-05:002012-02-18T11:18:40.796-05:00As much as I love seeing old photos, it's the ...As much as I love seeing old photos, it's the stories behind them that give them life. Your aunt Sallie's story is a tragic one.Linda@VShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499621332375290781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-60846904492098141092012-02-18T10:44:27.603-05:002012-02-18T10:44:27.603-05:00Both of these photos are marvelous, especially the...Both of these photos are marvelous, especially the second one. I'm thinking the first photo was saved more for the man seated perhaps. Funny how these days people are more apt to photo shop people they don't want from photos if they don't just cut them out! But back then I think they did value/appreciate their photos far more then today! Thanks for such a delightful post!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-34466412962141179872012-02-18T10:03:30.425-05:002012-02-18T10:03:30.425-05:00Now I'm wondering what was the purpose of spat...Now I'm wondering what was the purpose of spats anyway. So, have to read about your aunts and google spats.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-24454544531173173302012-02-18T08:52:14.652-05:002012-02-18T08:52:14.652-05:00I wouldn't have noticed the spats in the first...I wouldn't have noticed the spats in the first photo without you pointing it out, unlike your father, they are humdingers.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-70453954025281021602012-02-18T07:53:32.506-05:002012-02-18T07:53:32.506-05:00Great photos.I am now off to read the story of you...Great photos.I am now off to read the story of your Great Great Aunt.Julie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-9576285671516294362012-02-18T07:25:00.519-05:002012-02-18T07:25:00.519-05:00Nice spats! I like the photo of your father.Nice spats! I like the photo of your father.Wibbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276903940866394424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-62734584317410957812012-02-18T01:16:57.129-05:002012-02-18T01:16:57.129-05:00I have to admit, George does not look very sympath...I have to admit, George does not look very sympathetic. After reading the background story, i do feel very sorry for his wife and those poor children. It's interesting to see him anyway. The photo of your father is wonderful, not least because of the young man off to the side.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-64695419133115607962012-02-17T20:29:04.300-05:002012-02-17T20:29:04.300-05:00very stylish!very stylish!Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-42132220952576473322012-02-17T16:03:26.054-05:002012-02-17T16:03:26.054-05:00Transcendental. Seeing almost anything in sepia qu...Transcendental. Seeing almost anything in sepia quiets disturbing inner images for me. Even Joey Buttafuoco would look good in sepia.~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-75639943406139459032012-02-17T13:52:36.329-05:002012-02-17T13:52:36.329-05:00Focusing on the spats, I almost didn't notice ...Focusing on the spats, I almost didn't notice the "Keep Off" sign and the mystery man on the right edge.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-71616026838612494592012-02-17T13:36:58.831-05:002012-02-17T13:36:58.831-05:00That was an unusual turn to take but I do like it ...That was an unusual turn to take but I do like it when something like that happens. I haven’t got a man pointing or in gaiters so you’re ahead of the game.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-62490248929213873262012-02-17T11:57:36.842-05:002012-02-17T11:57:36.842-05:00Interesting. I had not seen this before. And I do ...Interesting. I had not seen this before. And I do have some sepia photos.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-50983159897486850372012-02-17T11:04:43.121-05:002012-02-17T11:04:43.121-05:00You father's photo reminded me of my Army days...You father's photo reminded me of my Army days; thank goodness our gaiters (spats) were shorter than his.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.com