r/OldSchoolCool • u/AnnieLes • Apr 28 '26

1950s My parents, early 50s

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u/fisheye-surprise Apr 28 '26

They look like designers. What was their vocation?

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u/AnnieLes Apr 28 '26

He designed commercial interiors and she was a freelance artist.

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u/fisheye-surprise Apr 28 '26

They remind me of Charles and Ray Eames

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u/FTFaffer Apr 28 '26

I was coming to say just that!

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u/bubdadigger Apr 28 '26

Was 'bout to ask both of them were designers? Super classy look.

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u/Necessary-Peace9672 Apr 28 '26

My first thought was “art”!

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u/cowardanon Apr 28 '26

Are they of a particular ethnic background? Just wondering if their style sense was something that came to them as artists/designers or if they had less of a choice about it.

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u/Computica Apr 28 '26

Damn you got cool parents, I'm jealous.

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u/cre8some Apr 28 '26

Came to the comments with hope of finding out more about your folks. There is so much artistic value in the photo I just knew they were creative people.