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My Grandparents: c. 1957

Submitted by Mvsman on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 8:30am.
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Here are my maternal grandparents, outside our house in West Covina, California. I first showed them in my previous picture, "The Outsider," taken about 16-17 years after this one was taken. In this picture my granddad was working for TWA at Los Angeles International Airport servicing and inspecting the pride of the fleet, the beautiful Lockheed Constellation. They were both about 54 or 55 here. Grandma had her ever present Camel unfiltered and lighter in her hand. Cadillac buffs should be able to identify the model year of Granddad's huge black Caddy, complete with metal window shades. I think it is a Fleetwood, circa 1954. I was small, and that car was so big. Finally, they were really nice and I enjoyed their grandparenthood. He died in 1983 and she followed a year later. View full size.

Here are my maternal grandparents, outside our house in West Covina, California.

I first showed them in my previous picture, "The Outsider," taken about 16-17 years after this one was taken. In this picture my granddad was working for TWA at Los Angeles International Airport servicing and inspecting the pride of the fleet, the beautiful Lockheed Constellation. They were both about 54 or 55 here. Grandma had her ever present Camel unfiltered and lighter in her hand.

Cadillac buffs should be able to identify the model year of Granddad's huge black Caddy, complete with metal window shades. I think it is a Fleetwood, circa 1954. I was small, and that car was so big.

Finally, they were really nice and I enjoyed their grandparenthood. He died in 1983 and she followed a year later. View full size.

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1952 sounds about right

Submitted by Mvsman on Sun, 10/31/2010 - 3:51pm.

Grandpa was pretty frugal. He loved his cars and, as I found out, usually bought one that was 4-5 years old. Thanks and I sure do enjoy your pictures too.

My dad brought home a 35mm camera from Japan while he was in the service. The majority of the pictures I've posted and will continue to post were taken with that camera, brand unknown.

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Cough cough wheeze

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 6:03pm.

Camel cigarettes always came in a tan package while Pell Mells Pall Malls was a red package.

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Grandpa's Cadillac

Submitted by tterrace on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 1:53pm.

That particular trim on the rear fender seems to be unique to the 1952 Sixty Special. Love the car, love the lighting, love the expressions, and I really love all the palm trees. All in all, how 1950s Southern California can you get?

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