In 1949, "Life" magazine published a photo series where kids were asked to draw their dads completely from memory. The photos show each child holding up their drawing next to their father, and the results are a mix of funny, sweet, and slightly chaotic.

Some drawings are full of big eyes, round heads, and crooked ties, while others look more like cartoons than real people. But the point wasn't accuracy. What stands out is how each kid captured what mattered to them most, whether it was a pair of glasses, a certain hairstyle, or a big smile. It's a simple and honest look at how kids see their dads.

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Black and white photo of a boy holding a humorous drawing of his dad from memory, captured in 1949.

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Queen Boudicca
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4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That little boy looks to be quite the mischievous imp, doesn't he?

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    A young girl from 1949 proudly shows an unintentionally hilarious drawing of her dad from memory, sitting beside him.

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    Mike F
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just missing the pinstripe suit! 😂

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    Girl holding a drawing of her dad from memory in 1949, sitting next to the man she sketched in an unintentionally hilarious style.

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    Secret Squirrel
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad's got a bit of the "thousand yard stare". And daughter seemed to capture that very well in her drawing.

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    Child proudly holding a drawing of her dad from memory in 1949, showing one of the kids’ hilarious dad portraits.

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    sbj
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There can be no doubt that he is her father, the eyes don't lie

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    Boy proudly holding a humorous drawing of his dad from memory in 1949, capturing the charm of kids' artwork.

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    nomnomborkbork
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's quite a part in the Dad's hair!

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    Young boy in 1949 holding a humorous kids drawing of his dad from memory, sitting next to the father in a suit.

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    Paulina
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Down to the tilt of the head!

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    A young girl in 1949 proudly holding her humorous drawing of her dad from memory, sitting next to him in a black and white photo.

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    sbj
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This little girl obviously saw her father regularly before he got ready for work and hadn't yet shaved

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