29 Family Photos That Are The Definition Of Old-School Cool

August 12, 2022 9.2k votes 1k voters 21.9k views

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Photos can be seen as time capsules, giving someone a glimpse into what life could've looked like at the time the photo was taken. From a self-portrait in the 1950s, to walking in the North Pole in 1992, these photos are the epitome of “old-school cool.” Courtesy of r/OldSchoolCool.

Photo: u/gdbailey / Reddit
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A Nurse In WWII
From Redditor u/gdbailey:
My grandmother turned 98 this week. This is her in her full nursing uniform during WWII.
676 votes
Photo: u/funkynchunki / Reddit
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Being Crowned Homecoming Queen In 1970
From Redditor u/funkynchunki:
My grandmother becoming her city’s FIRST black homecoming queen in 1970.
668 votes
Photo: u/midnighteyesx / Reddit
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A Self-Portrait In The 1950s
From Redditor u/midnighteyesx:
My grandfather lighting himself a cigarette in a double-exposure self-portrait (1950s).
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Photo: u/kay-el-sea / Reddit
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A Physicist In 1958
From Redditor u/kay-el-sea:
I found this cleaning out my Nana’s condo. She recently suffered a stroke and is struggling with dementia, but when I showed her this she remarked, “Look at that; wasn’t I something?” and smiled :) [Circa 1958.]
618 votes
Photo: u/Old_but_New / Reddit
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Re-creating A Honeymoon Photo 40 Years Later
From Redditor u/Old_but_New:
My parents re-created their honeymoon picture 40 years later.
621 votes
Photo: u/rainfillsthelake / Reddit
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678 VOTES
Father And Son Over 30 Years Apart
From Redditor u/rainfillsthelake:
My dad vs me. 1984 vs 2018. Chichen Itza.
678 votes

A Nurse In WWII

Being Crowned Homecoming Queen In 1970

A Self-Portrait In The 1950s

A Physicist In 1958

Re-creating A Honeymoon Photo 40 Years Later

Father And Son Over 30 Years Apart