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“Old School” Dads And Moms: 30 Photo Album Pics Of Parents That Are Beyond Cool (New Pics)
Parenthood is always a challenge, but there’s also no denying that it has varied wildly throughout the ages. Two popular accounts on Instagram gather people’s pictures of their moms and dads to help us take a journey back through time and see the world our parents lived and raised us in.
In addition to the wacky outfits and haircuts, there are some fascinating cultural differences. Some of the parents are, ah, engaged in activities that we might not condone in parents today! Attitudes towards safety have also changed. Do any of these pictures remind you of your own childhood?
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#1
"My Excited Grandmother Holding Her Ticket To A Beatles Concert (Australia 1964)."
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#2
I've Had The Time Of My Liiife
#4
The Higher The Hair The Tinier The Hare
#5
#6
What If The Real Secret Ingredient Is Just The Friends We Make Along The Way?
#7
Get A Load Of The Butte On That
Heather Resatz 3 years ago
I think it looks like January of a calendar and I want to see the rest of the year!!!
#10
Glad To See The Doobie Brothers Finally Settled Down
#11
Licensed To Impregnate On Sight In All 50 States
#12
I'm In The Import/Export Business
#13
My Eyes Are Up Here
#14
Cannonball Smuggler
#15
Was Sorry To Hear You Died, Glad To See You Went To Heaven
#18
Damn Dad Save Some Pussy For The Rest Of Us
#19
Porsche 930 Turdbo
#20
That Face When The Frank Kent Cadillac Dealership In Ft. Worth, Texas Calls To Let You Know Your Pink Xt5 Mary Kay Cadillac Is Ready For Pickup
#21
Okay But Why Does It Look Like This Pic Was Taken In Nineteen-Eighty-Two-Thousand-Twenty-Three?
#22
One For Each Mustache
#23
I'm Perfectly Happy Thank You Very Much
#24
Is This Tabby Chic Or Meowed Century Pawdern?
#26
Fanny Packer
#27
His Alarm Clock Is Set
#28
Me Pulling Up To McDonald's When I Hear About Their Adult Happy Meal
#29
Trickle Down Or Treat!
KittyGotClaws 3 years ago
Thanks dad for scaring the h.e.l.l out of me and causing me a lifetime of anxiety.
#30
Topsider In The Streets Insider In The Sheets
#31
Got To Have Sectional Healing
#34
The Ljs Stay On During S*x
#35
So Tired Of People Saying America Has No Culture
#36
Some Of Y'all Have Never Met At A Pre-Arranged Spot After A Concert, And It Shows
#37
Anyone Else Hungry For A Grandwich?
#38
High Hair Don't Care
#39
Sleepover At Your Glamother's Place
#40
Every Room In The House Is A Ballroom If You Pick The Right Outfit
#43
Boom! You're Pregnant!
#44
You Shoulda Put A Rink On It
#45
I Wouldn't Tell Anyone I Won At Bingo Night, But There Would Be Hints
#46
Tell Me You Already Spent The Drug Money Without Telling Me
#48
If The Love Is Not Like This I Don't Want It
#49
Can't Spell 'Cypress' Without 'Yess'
Kookamunga 3 years ago
Ah, the ubiquitous early 80s tube top. She wears it well! But those shoes seem inappropriate for a day of sight-seeing.
#50
Hey There Sexy. We Noticed You From Across The Room And Dig Your Vibe. Can We Buy You A Drink?
#51
Bullsh*t, Give Me Another Reading
#52
Don't Move...i'm Taking A Picture Of An Absolute Babe Of A Person...hold Steady
#53
Still Can't Believe We Lived Through A Spandemic
#54
Dickle Me Elmo's Best Friend?
Kookamunga 3 years ago
Holy smokes, it's the lead singer from Thin Lizzy! phil-lynot...f9532a.jpg 
#55
Cradle The Balls Support The Shaft. Cradle The Balls Support The Shaft. (Or Whatever The Guy From Karate Kid Says)
#56
How It Started 1988
#57
I'm Going To Tell My Kids This Was Fabio
#59
Make Sure You're Boopin Your Man's Snoot
#60
This Is The Only Kind Of Hiking I'm Interested In
#62
Heard Fireman Congregate Here To Draw Moisture
#63
When You Find Out Your Wife Might Be Growing A Penis... Because Shes Pregnant
#64
"No, No, No, Baby. This Here's My Lucky Hat, And It's The Only Protection We'll Need Tonight."
Spocks's Mom 3 years ago
I'm trying to figure out the tattoo. What do you guys think? I see a semi-marijuana leaf forming an "ok" sign with a hobo sack that has feathers instead of a bandana with the word "smary" written above it.
#65
Step Aside. This Is Between Me And The Bird
#66
All Time [nut] Sack Leader
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#67
If You Invite Me To Your Kid's Stupid Birthday Party, This Is 100% The Energy I'm Bringing. Just So We're Clear
#68
Being Back At The Office Actually Has Some Perks
S. E. in Indiana 3 years ago
She was right in the middle of taking some dictation when this happened.
#69
I Can't Talk Right Now I'm Doing Hot Girl Sh*t
#70
Dress For The Job You Want
#71
Someone's Singing A Slaying Song Tonight
#72
Stevie Wondernicks
#74
The Old Ball And Chain
See You Next Tuesday 3 years ago
Why did so many 80s brides wear the same damn hat? My aunt wore one in 87
#75
Someone Call A Toe-Truck For That Pileup Down Around The Junk-Tion
#76
Just Top Er Off
#77
I Say If They're Old Enough To Walk To The Liquor Store And Buy You A Pack, They're Old Enough To Smoke Around
#78
I'll Let You Lick The Lollipop
Kookamunga 3 years ago
Who can take the sunrise? Sprinkle it with dew? Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?
#79
Deface Pennies Or Dis Face In Dem Panties Am I Right?
#80
Bummed The "Layaway" Program Wasn't What I Thought It Was
#81
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devoted Fathers!
#82
This Guy Slides Into Your Dms And Says "You're Alright, Kid" What Do You Do?
#83
Overall, How You Rate His Fit?
#84
Grip It, Lip It, And Sip It
#85
She Calls You Up About Your Car's Extended Warranty, What Do You Do?
#86
I Like My Wine Bone Dry
Jennifer Johnson 2 years ago
i had those shoes/boots. forgot about them and now I want them back
#87
Buoys Before Boys
#88
As One Does
funkybluegirl 3 years ago
Pre-instagram. Women posed like this even without (potentially) dozens to thousands views.
#89
Tell Me I Might Want To Avoid Using The Bathroom For A While Without Telling Me I Might Want To Avoid Using The Bathroom For A While
#90
When Life Gives You A Whole Lot More Than Just Lemons
#91
This Is The Only Legit 90s Aesthetic, And If You Don't Know You Don't Know
#93
It's Fun To Eat At The Ymca!
#94
Your Dad's Got Eyes In The Back Of His Head, My Dad Got Head In The Back Of An Iroc, We Are Not The Same
Christmas love 3 years ago
Seen in the wild….the dad who went to get milk and actually came back!!!
#95
Too Much Drip. Put Him On America's Moist Wanted
#96
If You Don't Show Up Like This To The Family Gathering, Just Consider Us No Longer Related
MotherofGuineaPigs 3 years ago
I went to a friends family reunion and her mother convinced every one that I was her daughter. and we don't discuss where she came from
#97
Holiday Season Is Mostly Just Repeating "We Don't Do That In Our House" To Dads Who Parented With Smokes In Hand
#98
Same
bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 3 years ago
And what are those things rolling down the lanes called?
#99
Oh 🦃my 🦃 Gobble 🦃
#100
That's One Way To Lose Water Weight
#101
Lycra And Subscribe For More Fitness Tips
#102
Men, What Is Your Excuse For Not Dressing Like This 365 Days A Year?
PicnicsEverywhere 3 years ago
That they most likely will want to have sex with someone during those 365 days. Just sayin'
#103
...but It Takes A Reel Man To Be A Daddy
Spocks's Mom 3 years ago
I saw so many hanging brains in the 80's. I am glad those times are past us and may we never have to deal with ball showing shorts again.
#105
The Post Let-Down Let Down
#106
Is That A Hard And Fast Rule?
M O'Connell 3 years ago (edited)
It's definitely a hard rule. This is a railcar, and cars marked "Do not hump" need to be shunted under power. They usually contain hazardous or delicate materials or sleeping track maintenance crews.
#107
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
#108
Me When They Said "It's My Way Or The Highway"
#109
Put My Thang Down Flip It And Inverse It
#110
And I'll Throw In A Pair Of Dry Panties With Every Purchase, What Do You Say?
#111
Everyone's Grandma Had This Couch, It Always Smelled Funny, And Now We Know Why
#112
It's Called A Hankering, Sweetie. Look It Up
#115
Hurricane In The Streets Her A Came In The Sheets
#116
Dads: Put It Back, It's Not In The Budget. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Budget: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mortgage: $800 Car Payment: $65 Utilities: $40 Cigs, Beer, Go-Kart Parts: $4,355
#117
Original Recipe
Spocks's Mom 3 years ago
Omg. This guy. He looks like all of my high school friends all combined into one cocaine loving foo.
#118
Always A Blueberry Never A Bride
#119
Just A Lite Dinner For Me, Thx
#121
You: I'm Craving Lobster Me:
#122
Slottiest Mom Ever
#123
Hop In Loser, We're Going To Find Out How Hard It Really Is Being Green
#124
Bussssniff In The Front Party In The Back
#125
Your Lovers Only Want One Thing And It's A 4" Inseam
#126
Sorry, We Don't Serve Chicken Here, Pal
#127
Not Too Late For You And Your Diabesties To Commit To A Balanced Diet In 2023
#128
"Well Would Ya Look What The Cat Drug In"
#129
Nothing Personal, I've Just Got A Multi-Tier Snack Basket And I Intend For It Always To Be Full
#130
She Slides Into Your Dms And Asks For That 8-Inch Floppy, What Do You Do?
#133
If You Like Ukulele Lady Ukulele Lady Like A'you
#137
Gobbler?! I Hardly Know Er!
#140
You've Heard Of Elf On A Shelf, Now Get Ready For
#141
I Like The Way You Work It...got To Baguette Up
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Paul Rabit 3 years ago
I don’t know how these titles got passed those BP censors, but I am 100% here for them!
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Great stuff and the captions were a delightful bonus, kudos! Any chance I have to share this groovy pic from the '60s of my parents looking like Hollywood hotshots. In truth, they were stranded at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, after their agent (they were in a band) forgot their work visas. The hotel loaned them the robes while they were waiting for him. 1967-Dad-a...67b950.jpg 
Paul Rabit 3 years ago
I don’t know how these titles got passed those BP censors, but I am 100% here for them!
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Great stuff and the captions were a delightful bonus, kudos! Any chance I have to share this groovy pic from the '60s of my parents looking like Hollywood hotshots. In truth, they were stranded at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, after their agent (they were in a band) forgot their work visas. The hotel loaned them the robes while they were waiting for him. 1967-Dad-a...67b950.jpg
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