Interesting, If Creepy: ‘Invisible’ Mothers
Yes, moms are present in these vintage photographs of babies and toddlers, holding them steady for the photographer, but hidden under afghans or rugs to make it look as if the grownup isn’t actually there. I spied a pair of trouser-clad legs in one of the photos, so it looks as if there were invisible dads, too.
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Bringing the past into focus, bit by bit.
Ancestral Archaeologist (Liz Haigney Lynch, a k a scribbler714): Based in northern New Jersey. Strangely fascinated by census data, tombstones and the like since 1995. Cannot resist putting her two cents in. Comments are welcome!
Here’s a bit more about the Irish surname pictured above. And click here for a brief explanation about my German ancestors.
Email: haigney.search@gmail.com
New! Haigneys on a chart. PowerPoint Haigneys. A frightening thought, I know. But still interesting.
For Newshounds: A collection of Haigney-related newspaper clippings from my files. It’ll be updated as I complete transcriptions.
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