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Lake Rondeau: 1930
Submitted by sunyjim on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:09pm.
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My grandmother's 100 birthday is Dec 12. Here she is as a young lady in 1930 at Lake Rondeau. View full image.
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I Adore Her!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 9:52pm.
A timeless beauty at the peak of perfection
Stunning
Submitted by DCSteve on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 10:30am.
That's what she is! She would turn heads walking down the street today for sure!
Is It Acceptable
Submitted by Brent on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 5:12am.
Is it acceptable to say that someone's 100-year-old grandmother was an absolute hottie? Because it's true. From the tips of those not entirely sensible shoes to the top of that very contemporary hair style. The very picture of a 21 year old woman loving life. Cheers ma'am!
Tell Her She is Gorgeous!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 12/19/2009 - 11:40pm.
I just know the same young lady still resides in your grandmother.......this gal has plenty of life inside her! Cheers Grandmother!
I never looked like that!!!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 12/19/2009 - 10:39pm.
I would love to have been half that gorgeous at any time in my life. And, to live 100 years? She's awesome.
My gramma never looked like this!
Submitted by William Tell on Sat, 12/19/2009 - 8:23pm.
That hairdo would not look out of place today to. She was quite a beauty, and I bet you can still see traces of that beauty today.
Birthday Babe
Submitted by Mattie on Sat, 12/19/2009 - 7:13pm.
I hope your grandmother knows she's got a lot of internet admirers. What a fantastic photo of a spirited young woman!
Happy Birthday Gorgeous!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 11:12am.
Tell Granny to have one on me, she's awesome!
Except for the car
Submitted by loribl on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 11:58pm.
This photo could have been taken today! Just substitute an SUV for the 20's model car and you'd never know.
This is pretty racy for the time. I believe she's wearing a man's shirt and PANTS. Wow--granny was pretty wild in her day!
Lovely Lady
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 2:27pm.
That outfit wouldn't look out of place today.
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