We had the same sofa in this "liver pink". If the color wasn't bad enough, the fabric was like sitting on steel wool. If you were wearing shorts, it was child abuse.

Wow, tell me about Dad's shoes...pretty nifty I'd say...

The interiors of homes and offices are my favorite photos here at Shorpy, they're a wealth of visual information about everyday things from days long past.

The cowboy and myself would be about the same age. So far so good for me, I hope if he's still with us he can say the same.

In the domestic Kodachromes, the Shorpy photo families loosen up following the relative rigidity of the B & W era. There's also a warm glow coming off this particular family with their genuine smiles. And isn't it great finding traits of both parents in each of the kids? Keep 'em coming, AAAndrew. Unlike the other Kodachromes we've been viewing, where figuring out and speculating on the connections is part of the deal, it's intriguing to have a contributor who knows the cast of characters.