Group: Vintage Photos Theme Park
The Complete List of Themes May 2013 to December 2022
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For later themes, see The Themes 2023 - 2024.
The Themes 2013 - 2022
2022
DECEMBER 2022
12/5 - 12/11 ODD, UNUSUAL, OR QUIRKY
12/12 - 12/18 WATERFALLS
12/19 - 12/25 TOYS OR GIFTS
12/26 - 1/1 WHEN I GROW UP (children dressed as adults or dressed for work, e.g. as policeman, nurse, train driver, etc.) (A repeat of a theme from December 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: GROUP PORTRAITS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2022
11/7 - 11/13 CLOCKS (A repeat of a theme from November 2017.)
11/14 - 11/20 HOLDING HANDS
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11/21 - 11/27 MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL
11/28 - 12/4 LEAVE-TAKING PHOTOS (at the door, next to the car, or near the front gate as visitors are getting ready to depart)
MONTHLY TOPIC: FAMILIES (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2022
10/3 - 10/9 HORSES, CARRIAGES, OR WAGONS (A repeat of a theme from October 2017.)
10/10 - 10/16 SITTING ON THE SOFA
10/17 - 10/23 INFANT ADORATION (babies with those who love them) (Thanks to Rick)
10/24 - 10/30 TRICKS OR TREATS! (Any kind of Halloween photo, including costumes, masks, jack-o'-lanterns, decorations, ghosts, skeletons, haunted houses, or anything spooky, scary, or frightening. No limit—post as many Halloween photos as you'd like!)
10/31 - 11/6 - BOOZE AND MUSIC (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: AUTUMN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
SEPTEMBER 2022
9/5 - 9/11 OUTDOORS AT NIGHT (Thanks to Rick)
9/12 - 9/18 (MODEST) BATHTUB SHOTS (Thanks to Deborah)
9/19 - 9/25 PHOTO WITH DECORATIVE BORDER OR FRAME (A repeat of a theme from September 2017.)
9/26 - 10/2 A HIGH SCHOOL PROM PHOTO (YOURS OR SOMEONE ELSE'S) OR ANY PHOTO OF A DRESSED-UP COUPLE
MONTHLY TOPIC: CHILDREN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
AUGUST 2022
8/1 - 8/7 SCHOOL DAYS (A repeat of a theme from August 2017.)
8/8 - 8/14 AT THE AMUSEMENT PARK
8/15 - 8/21 LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, CANDLESTICKS, AND OTHER TYPES OF LIGHTING
8/22 - 8/29 HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS
8/29 - 9/4 BROKEN OR DILAPIDATED
MONTHLY TOPIC: MEN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JULY 2022
7/4 - 7/10 AT THE PLAYGROUND (A repeat of a theme from July 2017.)
7/11 - 7/17 HOLDING HANDS
7/18 - 7/24 ASLEEP (Thanks to Rick)
7/25 - 7/31 THREE IN THE FRONT / TWO IN THE BACK (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: WOMEN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JUNE 2022
6/6 - 6/12 BIRDHOUSES, DOGHOUSES, OUTHOUSES, ETC. (any type of house besides a regular residence)
6/13 - 6/19 ICE CREAM place (A repeat of a theme from June 2017.)
6/20 - 6/26 GARDENING (Thanks to Deborah)
6/27 - 7/3 ON VACATION / HOLIDAY (Thanks to Rick)
MONTHLY TOPIC: TRAINS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MAY 2022
5/2 - 5/8 CROSSED ARMS
5/9 - 5/15 FROM THE PHOTO BOOTH (Thanks to Rick)
5/16 - 5/22 BIG SMILES
5/23 - 5/29 SIDE BY SIDE (Thanks to Deborah)
5/30 - 6/5 FAMOUS - a person or place (A repeat of a theme from May 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: AIRPLANES (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
APRIL 2022
4/4 - 4/10 SITTING ON A PARK BENCH (Thanks to Deborah)
4/11 - 4/17 SOMEONE'S IN THE KITCHEN
4/18 - 4/24 THIS WAS THE [YOU NAME THE DECADE] (Please explain why the photo represents the period) (Thanks to Rick)
4/25 – 5/1 HAT IN HAND
MONTHLY TOPIC: AUTOMOBILES (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MARCH 2022
3/7 - 3/13 OUT IN THE YARD OR GARDEN (Thanks to Rick)
3/14 - 3/20 EYEGLASSES, GOGGLES, AND OTHER EYEWEAR
3/21 - 3/27 PLAYING A TRICK: HIGH JINKS (Thanks to Deborah)
3/28 - 4/3 LINES/STRIPES (A repeat of a theme from February 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: DOWNTOWN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
FEBRUARY 2022
2/7 - 2/13 ROMANTIC OR IN LOVE
2/14 - 2/20 A FAVORITE VINTAGE PORTRAIT, FORMAL OR INFORMAL (Thanks to Rick)
2/21 - 2/27 HOLDING A BALL (Thanks to Deborah)
2/28 - 3/6 TABLES (A repeat of a theme from February 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: COLLEGE STUDENTS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JANUARY 2022
1/3 - 1/9 PHOTOS WITH THE SUBJECT'S NAME WRITTEN ON IT (Thanks to Deborah)
1/10 - 1/16 BALLOONS (toy balloons, hot-air balloons, and other inflatables)
1/17 - 1/23 UP A TREE (person, creature, thing) (Thanks to Rick)
1/24 - 1/30 VISTAS AND OVERLOOKS
1/31 - 2/6 GRAVESTONES AND CEMETERIES (A repeat of a theme from January 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: COLD RAIN AND SNOW (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
2021
DECEMBER 2021
12/6 - 12/12 PALM TREES (Thanks to Deborah)
12/13 - 12/19 DRESSED IN UNIFORM (Thanks to Rick)
12/20 - 12/26 WITH SANTA (A repeat of a theme from December 2016.)
12/27 - 1/2 VISITOR FROM THE FUTURE IN A PHOTOGRAPH (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: FAMILY WITH PETS (Another repeat of a theme from December 2016.) (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2021
11/1 - 11/7 BARNS, BARNYARDS, AND BARNYARD ANIMALS (Thanks to Rick)
11/8 - 11/14 BLOWIN' IN THE WIND (windy or windswept)
11/15 - 11/21 DISASTER (Thanks to Deborah)
11/22 - 11/28 BIRDS (wild or domesticated)
11/29 - 12/5 LAW AND ORDER (A repeat of a theme from November 2016.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: INSET AND ADD-ON PHOTOS (PHOTOS ON POSTCARDS, CALLING CARDS, ETC.) (Another repeat of a theme from November 2016.) (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2021
10/4 - 10/10 SOMETHING FISHY (fishing or fish) (Thanks to Rick)
10/11 - 10/17 AN ARCH (Thanks to Deborah)
10/18 - 10/24 and 10/25 - 10/31 TRICKS AND TREATS FOR HALLOWEEN (For the last two weeks of October, let's see photos that relate directly or indirectly to Halloween. That includes costumes, masks, jack-o'-lanterns, decorations, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, gravestones, or anything scary, creepy, or frightening. No limit—post as many photos as you'd like!)
MONTHLY TOPIC: HARVESTTIME (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
SEPTEMBER 2021
9/6 - 9/12 ON THE BEACH (A repeat of a theme from September 2016.)
9/13 - 9/19 DOWN ON THE CORNER, OUT IN THE STREET (People on the sidewalk or in the street) (Thanks to Rick)
9/20 - 9/26 A CLOCK SHOWING THE TIME (Thanks to Deborah)
9/27 - 10/3 AIN'T WE GOT FUN (People obviously enjoying themselves) (Thanks to Rick)
MONTHLY TOPIC: MOUNTAINS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
AUGUST 2021
8/2 - 8/8 ICONIC LANDMARK/TOURIST DESTINATION (Thanks to Deborah)
8/9 - 8/15 SWINGS AND HAMMOCKS (A repeat of a theme from August 2016.)
8/16 - 8/22 STATUES AND MONUMENTS
8/23 - 8/29 FIELDS OR FORESTS
8/30 - 9/5 COOKING: OUTSIDE OR IN (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: QUIRKY, INTERESTING, OR ALARMING (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JULY 2021
7/5 - 7/11 BRIDGES (A repeat of a theme from July 2016.)
7/12 - 7/18 BANDS (MUSIC GROUPS)
7/19 - 7/25 EXTRAORDINARY (ANYTHING) (Thanks to Deborah)
7/26 - 8/1 MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT
MONTHLY TOPIC: EARTH, WIND, OR FIRE (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JUNE 2021
6/7 - 6/13 WHEELBARROWS AND CARTS (A repeat of a theme from June 2016.)
6/14 - 6/20 TELEVISION SETS IN THE LIVING ROOM
6/21 - 6/27 CURLY (Thanks to Deborah)
6/28 - 7/4 STORES (INTERIORS OR EXTERIORS)
MONTHLY TOPIC: A HOT SUMMER OR A COLD WINTER (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MAY 2021
5/3 - 5/9 IN A ROW (Thanks to Deborah)
5/10 - 5/16 WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELDS (photos through or of)
5/17 - 5/23 HOSPITALS
5/24 - 5/30 NUMBER(S) IN A PHOTO (A repeat of a theme from May 2016.)
5/31 - 6/6 CITIES
MONTHLY TOPIC: SLIDES AND COLOR PHOTOS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
APRIL 2021
4/5 – 4/11 FOOD
4/12 – 4/18 ODD BACKDROPS OR BACKGROUNDS (Thanks to Deborah)
4/19 – 4/25 TATTERED & TORN (or otherwise damaged) (A repeat of a theme from April 2016.)
4/26 - 5/2 AMUSEMENT PARKS
MONTHLY TOPIC: CDVs and CABINET CARDS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MARCH 2021
3/1 – 3/7 DOLLS
3/8 – 3/14 COWBOYS AND/OR COWGIRLS
3/15 – 3/20 SIGN(S) OF SPRING (Thanks to Deborah)
3/22 – 3/27 FENCES, WALLS, OR OTHER BOUNDARY MARKERS (A repeat of a theme from March 2016.)
3/29 – 4/4 WORKING IN AN OFFICE
MONTHLY TOPIC: SOMETHING FUNNY (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
FEBRUARY 2021
Yay! Uploading is working again, and here are this month's themes.
2/1 – 2/7 KIDS ON HORSES (Thanks to Deborah)
2/8 – 2/14 COLLEGE MEMORIES (Your own or someone else's.) (Inspired by one of Rick's albums.)
2/15 – 2/21 AT THE WEDDING (but not the bride or groom) (A repeat of a theme from February 2016.)
2/22 – 2/28 CANES, BATONS, SPEARS, ETC.
MONTHLY TOPIC: SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH F (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JANUARY 2021
Happy New Year! Uploading new photos to Ipernity still isn't working, so let's reuse some past themes, including the Free-For-All monthly topic from December (see details below) to make it as easy as possible to use already-uploaded photos.
Repeats of weekly themes from January 2016:
1/4 – 1/10 WAITING
1/11 – 1/17 HANDS/FEET (a photo in which the hands or feet are prominent—if you have both, please feel free to post 2 photos).
1/18 – 1/24 SIGNS
1/25 – 1/31 WATCHING
MONTHLY TOPIC: FREE-FOR-ALL (Submit as many vintage photos ON ANY TOPIC as you'd like each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
2020
DECEMBER 2020
UPDATE TO MONTHLY TOPIC (12/13/2020): FREE-FOR-ALL (Uploading to Ipernity isn't currently working, so let's make it easier to find an already-uploaded photo to post. Submit as many vintage photos ON ANY TOPIC as you'd like each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic. Let's end the year and celebrate the new one by continuing this Free-For-All through January.)
12/7 – 12/13 IN COLOUR (A repeat of a theme from December 2015.)
12/14 – 12/20 FORKS, KNIVES, AND/OR SPOONS
12/21 – 12/27 TEDDY BEARS (Thanks to Deborah)
12/28 – 1/3/2021 CROWDS, THRONGS, OR HORDES (A big bunch of people.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: HOLIDAY FREE-FOR-ALL (Post photos of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, New Year, or any other similar holiday celebration. Submit as many holiday photos as you'd like each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2020
11/2 - 11/8 DRINKING (Thanks to Deborah)
11/9 - 11/15 BOOKS
11/16 - 11/22 AND THE WINNER IS . . .(a person or a team winning or with an award/medal/prize) (A repeat of a theme from November 2015.)
11/23 - 11/29 SHOES
11/30 - 12/6 BY THE LAKE (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: THREE'S A CROWD (photos of three people) (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2020
10/5 - 10/11 OVER THE SHOULDER (SOMETHING OR SOMEBODY) (Thanks to Deborah)
10/12 - 10/18 TALL (A repeat of a theme from October 2015.)
10/19 - 10/25 HALLOWEEN (Costumes, masks, jack-o'-lanterns, decorations, ghosts, gravestones, or anything else spooky or scary. No limit—post as many Halloween photos as you'd like).
10/26 - 11/1 GRANDMA AND GRANDPA (Grandparent(s) featured in a family photo) (Thanks to Rick)
MONTHLY TOPIC: TWO'S COMPANY (photos of two people) (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
SEPTEMBER 2020
9/7 - 9/13 FASHION (in its day) (A repeat of a theme from September 2015.)
9/14 - 9/20 SING, SING, SING! - Folks making music vocally. (Thanks to Rick)
9/21 - 9/27 BEDS AND BEDROOMS
9/28 - 10/4 REFLECTIONS IN A WINDOW (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: CLOUDS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
AUGUST 2020
8/3 - 8/9 HANDBAGS (Thanks to Deborah)
8/10 - 8/16 FLOWERS OR TREES
8/17 - 8/23 ADAGE ILLUSTRATED - A photo illustrating a common adage. Please identify the adage. (Thanks to Rick)
8/24 - 8/30 OUR AD AGE - A photo that includes advertising signs. (Thanks to Rick)
8/31 - 9/6 RELIGIOUS (A repeat of a theme from August 2015.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: PICK YOUR FAVORITE THEME(S) - Why is it (are they) your favorite(s)? (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JULY 2020
7/6 - 7/12 OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY - Typewriters, record players, etc. (A repeat of a theme from July 2015.)
7/13 - 7/19 BLURRY BUT CHARMING (Thanks to Deborah)
7/20 - 7/26 GOTTA DANCE! - Dancing of any type. (Thanks to Rick)
7/27 - 8/2 MILKMEN OR MILKWOMEN - Or anything else related to milk, dairies, or home food delivery.
MONTHLY TOPIC: STUDIO PORTRAITS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JUNE 2020
6/1 - 6/7 PUTTING ON THE RITZ - Dressed up for a special occasion. (Thanks to Rick)
6/8 - 6/14 SWIMMING POOLS (A repeat of a theme from June 2015.)
6/15 - 6/21 SHOP- OR STOREFRONT(S) (Thanks to Deborah)
6/22 - 6/28 FOLDED ARMS AND/OR CROSSED LEGS
6/29 - 7/5 PARADES AND/OR FLAGS
MONTHLY TOPIC: 1950s (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MAY 2020
5/4 - 5/10 MOTHERS AND BABIES (Thanks to Deborah)
5/11 -5/17 PATTERNS (A repeat of a theme from May 2015.)
5/18 -5/24 MY OLD PAL - Depicting friends, buddies, pals enjoying each other's company. (Thanks to Rick)
5/25 - 5/31 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHOTO TAKEN BY A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: 1970s (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
APRIL 2020
3/30 - 4/5 A STITCH IN TIME - Doing needlework, knitting, or weaving. (Thanks to Rick)
4/6 - 4/12 PEOPLE LOOKING RIGHT AT YOU (Based on the Flickr group of the same name.)
4/13 - 4/19 MAIL CARRIERS, POST OFFICES, MAILBOXES, ETC.
4/20 - 4/26 A DOG OR CAT ON A CHAIR (Thanks to Deborah)
4/27 - 5/3 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (A repeat of a theme from April 2015.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: 1960s (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MARCH 2020
I recently received the sad news that Barbara "Babs" Bird (aka corduroy cat), a former member of the Vintage Photos Theme Park, passed away on February 9. After Babs left Ipernity, she continued to post artwork and photos as corduroy_cat on Instagram. Although I wasn't in touch with Babs recently, I appreciated her friendliness and quirky sense of humor. In her memory, let's reuse the following themes that she originally contributed for March 2015.
Thanks to corduroy cat for this month's themes!
3/2 - 3/8 SOCKS (striped, Argyll, tights, fishnets, men's/women's garters)
3/9 - 3/15 COZY AND WARM ON A WINTER'S DAY
3/16 - 3/22 MESSY (pics of mud covered children, birthday cake on the face, etc)
3/23 - 3/29 CURIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER PROPS (huge urns or plants, strange objects, taxidermy animals, etc)
MONTHLY TOPIC: QUIRKY HUMOR (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
FEBRUARY 2020
2/3 - 2/9 CAMPING/TENTS (A repeat of a theme from February 2015.)
2/10 - 2/16 SHAPE UP! - People exercising. (Thanks to Rick)
2/17 - 2/23 SHIP OUT! - Taking a trip by any conveyance but extra credit by ship or boat. (Thanks to Rick)
2/24 - 3/1 TAKING CARE OF THE HOUSE AND YARD - House chores. (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: GET-TOGETHERS - Parties, banquets, meetings, holiday gatherings, etc. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JANUARY 2020
1/6 - 1/12 INDOOR SHOTS - With a focus on the style of the room. (Thanks to Deborah)
1/12 - 1/19 TELEPHONES
1/20 - 1/26 JEWELRY - Rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, etc.
1/27 - 2/2 BEARDS (A repeat of a theme from January 2015.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: WINTER ACTIVITIES - Shoveling snow, sledding, throwing snowballs, skiing, making snow angels, ice skating, etc. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
2019
DECEMBER 2019
12/2 - 12/8 SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS - Any type of sign—traffic, store, warning, printed, handwritten, big, small, etc.—or any kind of billboard advertisement or announcement.
12/9 - 12/15 BOOTS - High button boots, rain boots, farm boots, etc. (Thanks to Deborah)
12/16 - 12/22 YOUR MOST POPULAR VINTAGE PHOTO - Post one of your most viewed or liked vintage photos that you haven't previously added to the Vintage Photos Theme Park. Why do you think it's so popular? (Or, if you don't have a suitable popular photo for some reason, upload a "new" vintage photo and let us know what you like about it.)
12/23 - 12/29 TAKEN UNAWARES - Shots of people who clearly have no idea they're being snapped. (Another thanks to Deborah for this repeat theme, which she contributed back in December 2014.)
12/30 - 1/5 BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS - Houses being built or torn down, stores opening or closing, an old year ending or a new one starting, etc.
MONTHLY TOPIC: TIME - Clocks, calendars, or anything else that reflects the passage of time. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2019
11/4 - 11/10 TRAINS OR TRAIN STATIONS (Thanks to Deborah)
11/11 - 11/17 SPORTS TEAMS
11/18 - 11/24 APPLIANCES - Refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dishwashers, etc.
11/25 - 12/1 CHILDREN WITH TOYS (A repeat of a theme from November 2014.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: WEATHER - Rain, snow, sleet, clouds, or any other kind of meteorological manifestation. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2019
10/7 - 10/13 SOMEONE IS NOT HAPPY - Pouting, scowling, etc (Thanks to Deborah)
10/14 - 10/20 FURNITURE - One piece or a roomful. Extra credit if your photo includes something instead of—or in addition to—a chair or a table, which we featured in previous themes.
10/21 - 10/27 DEFACED OR ALTERED - Any photo that was found with the face scratched off, marked out, cut, etc. If you don't have a defaced photo in your collection, you can post any found photo that has been altered in some way, such as with writing, drawing, collage, etc. (A repeat of a theme from October 2014.)
10/28 - 11/3 WATCH THE SKIES! - UFOs, airplanes, birds, clouds, or anything else that might be up there.
MONTHLY TOPIC: COSTUMES AND UNIFORMS - Halloween, theatrical, and other kinds of costumes, or uniforms from medical, military, and other settings. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
SEPTEMBER 2019
9/2 - 9/8 HAIR—IN ALL ITS GLORY OR ECCENTRICITY (Thanks to Deborah)
9/9 - 9/15 PLAYING CARDS AND BOARD GAMES (A blast-from-the-past theme from September 2014.)
9/16 - 9/22 BIRDS OR BEES
9/23 - 9/29 PEOPLE IN OR BY DISTINCTIVE TREES (Thanks to Deborah)
9/30 - 10/6 THINGS THEY WON'T LET US DO ANY MORE (Based on the group of the same name on Flickr.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: TRIPPING, TRAVELING, OR TRANSPORTING (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
AUGUST 2019
8/5 - 8/11 SMILING FACES OF YESTERYEAR - Photos of smiling people. (Based on the Flickr group of the same name.)
8/12 - 8/18 PEOPLE ON ROOFTOPS (A blast-from-the-past theme from August 2014.)
8/19 - 8/25 PHOTO THAT PULLS AT YOUR HEARTSTRINGS—POIGNANT (Thanks to Deborah.)
8/26 - 9/1 SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH S
MONTHLY TOPIC: FARMING AND AGRICULTURE (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JULY 2019
Wild Card Month—Pick Your Own Theme! (Thanks to Phil)
Select themes from earlier this year (see below) or from any other time over the past six years (see the complete list of themes from 2013 to 2018). Or come up with a completely new theme. I've listed some general subjects—people, animals, things, events—as potential starting points, but don't feel constrained by those ideas. And please do join in for a thematic free-for-all during the last week of the month!
7/1 - 7/7 PICK A THEME ABOUT PEOPLE (OR ANY OTHER TOPIC)
7/8 - 7/14 PICK A THEME ABOUT ANIMALS (OR ANY OTHER TOPIC)
7/15 - 7/21 PICK A THEME ABOUT THINGS—OBJECTS, ARTIFACTS, OR ITEMS (OR ANY OTHER TOPIC)
7/22 - 7/28 PICK A THEME ABOUT EVENTS, HAPPENINGS, OR CELEBRATIONS (OR ANY OTHER TOPIC)
7/29 - 8/4 FREE-FOR-ALL—POST AS MANY PHOTOS ON AS MANY DIFFERENT THEMES AS YOU'D LIKE
JUNE 2019
6/3 - 6/9 DISTINCTIVE HOUSES (Thanks to Deborah)
6/10 - 6/16 DISASTERS (FIRES, EARTHQUAKES, FLOODS, ETC) (A blast-from-the-past theme from June 2014.)
6/17 - 6/23 DO-IT-YOURSELF OR THE OLDEN DAYS EQUIVALENT (Thanks to Phil)
6/24 - 6/30 CARS AND TRUCKS
MONTHLY TOPIC: FATHERS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MAY 2019
5/6 - 5/12 FLYING (Thanks to Phil)
5/13 - 5/19 FIND A POEM TO MATCH YOUR PHOTO (Thanks to Deborah)
5/20 - 5/26 PARADES (A blast-from-the-past theme from May 2014.)
5/27 - 6/2 THREE WOMEN, THREE MEN, OR THREE CHILDREN (Inspired by Michal Raz-Russo, The Three Graces: Snapshots of Twentieth-Century Women, 2011.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: MOTHERS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
APRIL 2019
Another month of themes inspired by published collections of found photos.
4/1 - 4/7 CHILDREN OR ADULTS POSING WITH PONIES, HORSES, OR OTHER EQUINES
See A Pony in the Picture: Vintage Portraits of Children and Ponies (2007), by Victoria Randall.
4/8 - 4/14 MUSICIANS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
I Listen to the Wind That Obliterates My Traces: Music in Vernacular Photographs, 1880-1955 (2011), by Steve Roden, is an impressive collection of vintage photos of musicians that includes two accompanying CDs of music from 78 rpm recordings. A preview of the photos and music is available on YouTube.
4/15 - 4/21 PHOTOBOOTH PHOTOS (or any interesting head and shoulders studio portraits if you don't have any from photobooths)
See Babette Hines, Photobooth (2002); Näkki Goranin, American Photobooth (2008); and Cameron Woo, Photobooth Dogs (2010).
4/22 - 4/28 READERS (people reading books or magazines)
Readers: Vintage People on Photo Postcards (2011), by Tom Phillips.
4/29 - 5/5 WEDDINGS
Weddings: Vintage People on Photo Postcards (2011), by Tom Phillips.
MONTHLY TOPIC: CATS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
Libby Hall followed up her dog books (see March's monthly topic) with one on cats. See Postcard Cats (2005), by Libby Hall and Tom Phillips. Also worthwhile is The Photographed Cat: Picturing Close Human-Feline Ties, 1900-1940 (2013), by Arnold Arluke and Lauren Rolfe.
MARCH 2019
The themes for this month are inspired by published collections of found photos.
3/4 - 3/10 MESSAGES, CAPTIONS, INSCRIPTIONS (A written comment, description, or explanation added to the back or front of a photo.)
According to the blurb on its back cover, Talking Pictures: Images and Messages Rescued from the Past (2012), by Ransom Riggs, is "a haunting collection of antique found photographs—with evocative inscriptions that bring these lost personal moments to life." His short film about his collection of Talking Pictures is worth a look. Riggs also used found photos as illustrations in his bestselling series of books about Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
3/11 - 3/17 ALL DRESSED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO (Fashionably dressed women and men.)
Artist and collector Tom Phillips authored a series of books, each of which is subtitled "Vintage People on Photo Postcards." Two of these dealt with clothing—Women and Hats (2010) and Menswear (2012).
3/18 - 3/24 KNITTING, FISHING, AND KISSING, (Photos of people who are knitting, fishing, or kissing. Post examples of all three if you have them.)
Barbara Levine collected vintage photos for a book of People Knitting (2016). With Paige Ramey, she also authored People Fishing (2018) and People Kissing (2018). All three books are subtitled "A Century of Photographs."
3/25 - 3/31 AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS (Vintage photos of odd, embarrassing, or amusing scenes from your own family's history or someone else's.)
Authors Mike Bender and Doug Chernack compiled hilarious collections of Awkward Family Photos (2010), Awkward Family Pet Photos (2011), and Awkward Family Holiday Photos (2013) from submissions to their Awkward Family Photos web site.
MONTHLY TOPIC: DOGS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
Libby Hall collected dog photos for her books, Prince and Other Dogs, 1850-1940 (2000), Prince and Other Dogs II (2002), and Postcard Dogs (2004). See examples of her photos and an interview with her in Libby Hall, Collector of Dog Photography.
FEBRUARY 2019
2/4 - 2/10 BIKES OR TRIKES
2/11 - 2/17 AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN
2/18 - 2/24 HOTELS/MOTELS (A blast-from-the-past theme from February 2014.)
2/25 - 3/3 KIDS WILL BE KIDS
MONTHLY TOPIC: BIRTHDAYS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JANUARY 2019
1/7 - 1/13 STROLLERS, PRAMS, OR BABY CARRIAGES - Including the kind that's the subject of Rick's Taylor-Tot Stroller Vintage Memories group.
1/14 - 1/20 FLAWED MEMORIES - Photos that are damaged, faded, or have other imperfections, especially ones in which the flaws somehow enhance the image. This includes photos with defective processing, light leakage, and double exposures. (Based on the Flawed Memories group on Flickr.)
1/21 - 1/27 HOLD IT - People holding something. (A blast-from-the-past theme from January 2014.)
1/28 - 2/3 PHOTOS IN PHOTOS - Photos that intentionally or inadvertently capture one or more photos displayed in frames, on walls, or elsewhere.
MONTHLY TOPIC: SNOW (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
2018
DECEMBER 2018
12/3 - 12/9 TWO OR MORE PEOPLE PEEKING OVER SOMETHING (Thanks to Deborah.)
12/10 - 12/16 PIERCING, UNUSUAL, OR DISTINCTIVE EYES - A photo featuring someone or something with expressive eyes. The eyes can belong to people, animals, or face-like objects. (Based on the Vintage Eyes That Speak group on Flickr.)
12/17 - 12/23 A SERIES OF TWO OR MORE PHOTOS THAT TELL A STORY - Number them, if appropriate. (Thanks to Deborah.)
12/24 - 12/30 HOME SWEET HOME (A blast-from-the-past theme from December 2013.)
12/31 - 1/6 THE SECRET LIVES OF GROWN-UPS - Adults letting loose and having fun or possibly behaving badly with other adults. All in good taste, of course. (Thanks to Rick.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, KWANZAA, SOLSTICE, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR HOLIDAY CELEBRATION (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2018
Beatles-Inspired Topics - contributed by Rick
11/5 - 11/11 BABY, YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR - Woman (or young child) behind the wheel.
11/12 - 11/18 HE'S (OR SHE'S) A REAL NOWHERE MAN (OR WOMAN) - Solo individual photographed in open space.
11/19 - 11/25 TWIST AND SHOUT - People dancing with some amount of vigor—extra credit for twisting.
11/26 - 12/2 I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER - People engaged in potentially risky behavior or suffering the aftereffects of a mishap.
WILD CARD: THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - Road photos, winding or otherwise. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2018
10/1 - 10/7 COLOR PHOTOS OR SLIDES
10/8 - 10/14 MAKING FRIENDS WITH THE LOCALS (travelers photographed with people from the indigenous population). (Thanks to Rick)
10/15 - 10/21 PEOPLE EXCHANGING "A LOOK" THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHER HAS CAPTURED PERFECTLY (Thanks to Deborah)
10/22 - 10/28 TRICK OR TREAT Go crazy with this one and post as many photos as you want (no limit!). Halloween, costumes, masks, skeletons, devils, human monsters, things that go bump in the night, ghostly apparitions, or anything you find scary or creepy. (A theme rerun from October 2014.)
10/29 - 11/4 THE PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOGRAPHED
SEPTEMBER 2018
9/3 - 9/9 YOUR FAVORITE DOG PHOTO (Thanks to Rick)
9/10 - 9/16 PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHED IN BUSHES OR PLANTS (not beside them but in them--as seen in the Vintage Floraflage group on Flickr) (Thanks to Deborah)
9/17- 8/23 UMBRELLAS OR PARASOLS (A blast-from-the-past theme from September 2013)
9/24 - 9/30 SPORTING EVENTS OR COMPETITIONS
AUGUST 2018
8/6 - 8/12 POSED ON THE FENDER OF AN AUTOMOBILE (OR ANY OTHER PART OF A CAR) (Thanks to Rick)
8/13 - 8/19 ROCKS AND STONES
8/20 - 8/26 FIELDS, CROPS, PASTURES
8/27 - 9/2 SCHOOL OR COLLEGE GROUP PHOTOS (Thanks to Ian)
JULY 2018
Thanks to Rick for this month's themes!
7/2 -7/8 BACKYARD SPORTS (e.g., croquet, badminton, horseshoe pitching, bocce ball, etc.)
7/9 - 7/15 SQUINTING INTO THE SUN (Subjects obviously struggling to keep eyes open while facing into the sun for the photographer. Borrowed from a Flickr group.)
7/16 - 7/22 VINTAGE PRODUCT PLACEMENT (photos with commercial products or advertisements for commercial products conspicuously part of the scene)
7/23 - 7/29 -SAVE THAT ONE FOR THE HOLIDAY LETTER (A photo where the subject is enjoying some achievement or significant life event worthy of the annual holiday brag mailing. The best one I ever received: "This is our Katey, addressing the U.N. General Assembly.")
7/30 - 8/5 -TRAINS, PLANES, SHIPS, AND BUSES (people photographed traveling inside one of these modes of transport--preferably shot from the inside)
JUNE 2018
6/4 - 6/10 GRADUATION
6/11 - 6/17 SUMMER VACATION/HOLIDAY
6/18 - 6/24 ON THE ROAD
6/25 - 7/1 ON THE WATER
MAY 2018
5/7 - 5/13 A DOCK OR A PIER (Thanks to Deborah)
5/14 - 5/20 HIKERS FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA OR ANOTHER TIME PERIOD (Thanks to Ellie)
5/21 - 5/27 TROUBLEMAKERS AND MISFITS (That guy always was a trouble maker: Photo featuring a misfit--someone set apart from the rest of the people by dress, action, expression, etc.) (Thanks to Rick)
5/28 - 6/3 FRIENDS (The very first theme from May 27 to June 2, 2013, in celebration of the Vintage Photos Theme Park's fifth anniversary!)
APRIL 2018 (Thanks to Deborah)
4/2 - 4/8 IN THE CHOIR
4/9 - 4/15 RUFFLES OR FRILLS
4/16 - 4/22 HANDS ON HIPS
4/23 - 4/29 X MARKS THE SPOT (an X to indicate something or someone on the photo)
4/30 - 5/6 DONKEY RIDES
MARCH 2018
3/5 - 3/11 FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN
3/12 - 3/18 TENTS - including wigwams, yurts etc.
3/19 - 3/25 COWS
3/26 - 4/1 UNIQUE OR OUTRAGEOUS HATS
FEBRUARY 2018
2/5 - 2/11 CAPITAL CITY - Photos taken in capital cities around the world.
2/12 - 2/18 CHURCH, CHAPEL OR ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS BUILDING
2/19 - 2/25 WASHING / LAUNDRY
2/26 - 3/4 SMOKING
JANUARY 2018
1/1 - 1/7 SNOW OR SAND
1/8 - 1/14 LOOKING AT THE CAMERA
1/15 - 1/21 PICK A PARTICULAR FORMAT (daguerreotype, cabinet card, CDV, real photo postcard, cyanotype, slide, Polaroid, or what have you?)
1/22 - 1/28 SOMETHING BROKEN
1/29 - 2/4 BANQUETS, FEASTS, MEALS
2017
DECEMBER 2017 (Thanks to Lisa)
12/4 - 12/10 WHEN I GROW UP (children dressed as adults or dressed for work, e.g. as policeman, nurse, train driver, etc.)
12/11 - 12/17 SOMEONE/SOMEWHERE FAMOUS
12/18 - 12/24 SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH C
12/25 – 12/31 FUTURISTIC
NOVEMBER 2017
10/30 - 11/5 HOTELS / MOTELS
11/6 - 11/12 MEMORIALS
11/13 - 11/19 DECKCHAIRS / LAWN CHAIRS
11/20 - 11/26 SOLDIERS
11/27 - 12/3 CLOCKS
OCTOBER 2017
10/2 - 10/8 - NURSES, DOCTORS, OR HOSPITALS
10/9 - 10/15 - HORSES, CARRIAGES, OR WAGONS
10/16 - 10/22 and 10/23 - 10/29 - HALLOWEEN! - Let's overindulge in pumpkin pie and trick-or-treat candy during the last two weeks of October! Post as many photos as you want (no limit!) that relate directly or indirectly to Halloween--costumes, masks, decorations, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, cemeteries, gravestones, or anything else scary, creepy, or frightening.
SEPTEMBER 2017
9/4 - 9/10 TEEN ATTITUDE / TEENAGERS IN LOVE (Thanks to Deborah and Rick)
9/11 - 9/17 GRANDMA AND/OR GRANDPA WITH THE GRANDCHILDREN / SITTING ON GRANDPA OR GRANDMA'S LAP (Thanks to Rick and Deborah)
9/18 - 9/24 PHOTO WITH DECORATIVE BORDER OR FRAME (Thanks to Ellie)
9/25 - 10/1 LIBRARIES OR BOOKS
AUGUST 2017
7/31 - 8/6 PERSON OR PEOPLE READING (Thanks to Ellie)
8/7 - 8/13 COME ON IN, THE WATER'S FINE (people enjoying themselves--or not--in water) (Thanks to Rick)
8/14 - 8/20 I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE TOOK A PICTURE OF THAT!
8/21 - 8/27 SCHOOL DAYS
8/28 - 9/3 TOOLS
JULY 2017 (Thanks to Rick and Ellie)
7/3 - 7/9 MIXED EMOTIONS (people displaying distinctly different reactions in a photo)
7/10 - 7/16 AND THE BAND PLAYED ON (people enjoying themselves while a band plays)
7/17 - 7/23 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (at the airport, or bus or train depot)
7/24 - 7/30 AT THE PLAYGROUND
JUNE 2017 (with thanks to Deborah Lundbech)
5/29 - 6/4 ICE CREAM
6/5 - 6/11 HAND IN THE PHOTO WITH THE PERSON CUT OFF
6/12 - 6/18 AN OLD FASHIONED CHORE
6/19 - 6/25 DOG OR CAT WITH TOY
6/26 - 7/2 SAD STORY (either in the photo or written on the back)
MAY 2017
5/1 - 5/7 MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS - May Pole dancing, May Queens or anything else associated with May Day.
5/8 - 5/14 BOUQUETS
5/15 - 5/21 FAMOUS - a person or place
5/22 - 5/28 SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH 'T'
APRIL 2017 (on hiatus - no themes)
MARCH 2017 (on hiatus - no themes)
FEBRUARY 2017
1/30 - 2/5 ICE SKATING/SKIING/SLEDGING or any fun in the snow
2/6 - 2/12 PHOTOBOMBS - thanks to Alan
2/13 - 2/19 TABLES
2/20 - 2/26 LINES/STRIPES
APRIL 2017 (on hiatus - no themes)
MARCH 2017 (on hiatus - no themes)
JANUARY 2017
1/2 - 1/8 GRAVESTONES AND CEMETERIES
1/9 - 1/15 A WISH (OR) WISHING . . .
1/16 - 1/22 I HOPE IT'S NOT GOODBYE
1/23 - 1/29 ANYTHING GOES - FREE CHOICE
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The Themes 2015 - 2016
2016
DECEMBER
11/28 – 12/4 FAMILY WITH PETS
12/5 – 12/11 ‘WHAT A GRIN’ (Thanks to Deborah)
12/12 – 12/18 HANDSHAKES (Thanks to Alan)
12/19 – 12/25 WITH SANTA
12/26 – 1/1 REFLECTIONS
NOVEMBER 2016
10/31 – 11/6 CHILDREN STANDING ON CHAIRS (Thanks to Alan)
11/7 – 11/13 LAW AND ORDER
11/14 – 11/20 AT THE PIANO (Thanks to Rick)
11/21 – 11/27 INSET AND ADD-ON PHOTOS (PHOTOS ON POSTCARDS, CALLING CARDS, ETC.) (Thanks to Alan)
OCTOBER 2016
10/3 – 10/9 HARVEST
10/10 – 10/16 ‘WHAT’S THAT ON HIS SHOE?’ OR OTHER UNEXPECTED DETAIL
Thanks to Rick for this idea.
10/17 – 10/23 SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY/GHOSTLY IMAGES/ HAUNTED HOUSES (post up to 3 images)
10/24 – 10/30 KIDS IN COSTUME/FANCY DRESS
SEPTEMBER 2016
8/29 – 9/4 IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FRIEND
9/5 – 9/11 ON THE BEACH
9/12 – 9/18 LAUNDRY ON A CLOTHESLINE (thanks to Deborah)
9/19 – 9/25 ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY? - chairs, seats, benches, anything to sit on.
9/26 – 10/2 SHAPED PHOTOS (OVALS, CIRCLES, HEARTS, LEAVES, ETC.) thanks to Alan
AUGUST 2016
Thanks to Deborah and Alan for these themes
8/1 – 8/7 SWINGS AND HAMMOCKS
8/8 – 8/14 SAILOR SUITS
8/15 – 8/21 FOUNTAINS, LAKES AND PONDS
8/22 – 8/28 LOOKS LIKE A CHARACTER/S FROM A BOOK
JULY 2016
7/4 – 7/10 FLAGS, BUNTING or BANNERS
7/11 – 7/17 BRIDGES
7/18 – 7/24 FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY (any one of these or all 3, post up to 3 photos)
7/25 – 7/31 DAY TRIPPERS - people on a day out, groups or individuals
JUNE 2016
6/6 – 6/12 CROWDS and/or ALL ALONE (if you have both themes, please feel free to post 2 photos)
6/13 – 6/19 WHEELBARROWS AND CARTS (thanks to Alan for this idea)
6/20 – 6/26 THE FAMILY CAR (thanks to Deborah for this idea)
6/27 – 7/3 BRING ON THE CLOWNS (or any other circus performer) (feel free to post more than 1 photo if you have more than 1 entertainer)
MAY 2016
5/2 - 5/8 NUMBER(S) IN A PHOTO
5/9 - 5/15 FRAMES & BORDERS (thanks to Alan for this idea)
5/16 - 5/22 ROCKING HORSES (thanks to Rick for this idea)
5/23 - 5/29 IT'S PARTY TIME (Happy Birthday VPTP)
5/30 - 6/5 BREAKFAST (thanks to Deborah for this idea)
APRIL 2016
4/4 – 4/10 TATTERED & TORN (or otherwise damaged)
4/11 – 4/17 ‘DISEMBODIED HEADS’ (this idea is thanks to Alan Mays’ fantastic album)
4/18 – 4/24 BUILDINGS IN THE GARDEN/BACKYARD (sheds, summer houses, pigeon coops etc)
4/25 - 5/1 POLAROID
MARCH 2016
2/29 – 3/6 AGILITY - ACROBATICS, BALANCING, GYMNASTICS
3/7 – 3/13 FENCES, WALLS OR OTHER BOUNDARY MARKERS
3/14 – 3/20 “VICE VERSA “ – “a lady and a gentleman dressing in clothes of the opposite sex are vice versa,” this definition comes from a letter in a 1923 newspaper regarding a fancy dress/costume competition, and as the judge ruled in 1923, “the dress of each is complete without the aid of the other”, your photo can be of an individual or a couple.
3/21 – 3/27 THE FLIP SIDE (what’s on the reverse of a photo)
3/28 – 4/3 A CLUTTERED OR UNTIDY OR ‘UNPROFESSIONAL’ BACKGROUND
FEBRUARY 2016
2/1 – 2/7 GRUMPY
2/8 – 2/14 AT THE WEDDING (but not the bride or groom)
2/15 – 2/21 GAMBLING (or anything connected with gambling or betting)
2/22 – 2/28 THE ONE THAT ALMOST GOT AWAY (you know how it is, you find the perfect photo just a little too late for the theme, so post it now and say what theme it would’ve fitted)
JANUARY 2016
1/4 - 1/10 WAITING
1/11 – 1/17 HANDS /FEET (a photo in which the hands or feet are prominent) if you have both, please feel free to post 2 photos.
1/18 – 1/24 SIGNS
1/25 – 1/31 WATCHING
DECEMBER 2015
11/30 – 12/6 IN COLOUR
12/7 – 12/13 BIRDS (with or without people)
12/14 – 12/20 THIS COULD BE A SCENE FROM A MOVIE
12/21 – 12/27 SEASONAL – INDOORS OR OUT - if you have both, feel free to post photos.
12/28 – 1/3 THE PASSAGE OF TIME (any interpretation of ‘time’ in a photo)
NOVEMBER 2015
11/2 – 11/8 a CDV
11/9 – 11/15 SEEING DOUBLE (a photo with 2 things/people that look the same)
11/16 – 11/22 A FAVOURITE PHOTO (and if you would like to say why, that would be wonderful)
11/23 - 11/29 AND THE WINNER IS . . .(a person or a team winning or with an award/medal/prize)
OCTOBER 2015
10/5 - 10/11 THAT COULD LEAD TO TROUBLE / DANGER
10/12 - 10/18 TALL
10/19 - 10/25 MOTHER(S) AND DAUGHTER(S)
10/26 - 11/1 IN DISGUISE / IN COSTUME
SEPTEMBER 2015
08/31 - 09/06 FAIRGROUND OR AMUSEMENT/THEME PARK
09/07 - 09/13 FASHION (in its day)
09/14 - 09/20 1950s
09/21 -09/27 FATHER AND SON
09/28 - 10/04 ON THE FARM
AUGUST 2015
08/03 - 08/09 STORES (department, grocery, five & dime, etc.)
08/10 - 08/16 RELIGIOUS
08/17 - 08/23 AFRICAN AMERICAN
08/24 - 08/30 KISS
JULY 2015
06/29 - 07/05 HOUSEWORK
07/06 - 07/12 THERE'S ONE IN EVERY CROWD (a group of people posing with one silly/goofy person who throws the whole photo off, ie: sticking out tongue, bunny ears behind the head, etc.)
07/13 - 07/19 TEMPER TANTRUM
07/20 - 07-26 OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY (typewriters, record players, etc.)
07/27 - 08/02 EGYPT
JUNE 2015
06/01 - 06/07 SUMMER VACATION
06/08 - 06/14 WILD WILD WEST
06/15 - 06/21 SWIMMING POOLS
06/22 - 06/28 THE HONEYMOON IS OVER (unhappy couples)
MAY 2015
04/27 - 05/03 ARTISTS or ART
05/04 - 05/10 MOTHERS
05/11 - 05/17 UPSIDE DOWN
05/18 - 05/24 PATTERNS
05/25 - 05/31 BAD BEHAVIOR
APRIL 2015
Thanks to Alan Mays for this month's themes!
03/30 - 04/05 1960s
04/06 - 04/12 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
04/13 - 04/19 GIFT GIVING
04/20 - 04/26 A NEW BEGINNING
MARCH 2015
Thanks to corduroy cat for this month's themes!
03/02 - 03/08 SOCKS (striped, Argyll, tights, fishnets, men's/women's garters)
03/09 - 03/15 COZY AND WARM ON A WINTER'S DAY
03/16 - 03/22 MESSY (pics of mud covered children, birthday cake on the face, etc)
03/23 - 03/29 CURIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER PROPS (huge urns or plants, strange objects, taxidermy animals, etc)
FEB 2015
This month's themes were picked by Lisabee73. Thanks!
02/02 - 02/08 BICYCLES
02/09 - 02/15 BABY CARRIAGES and/or KNITTED - if you have both categories, feel free to post two photos.
02/16 -02/22 LET'S DANCE
02/23 - 03/01 CAMPING/TENTS
JAN 2015
This month's themes were recommended by Ian (red-eye). Thanks Ian!
01/05 - 01/11 SHIPS/BOATS and/or AIRCRAFT - if you have both categories, feel free to post two photos
01/12 - 01/18 BEARDS
01/19 - 01/25 PRIESTS/NUNS
01/26 - 02/01 SPORT
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The Themes May 2013 - December 2014
DEC 2014
This month's themes were recommended by member Deborah Lundbech. Thanks Deborah!
12/01 - 12/07 VINTAGE SCIENCE and or CAT'S EYE GLASSES
12/08 - 12/14 TAKEN UNAWARES - shots of people who clearly have no idea they're being snapped
12/15 - 12/21 MISERABLE CHRISTMAS TREES - Charlie Brown Christmas trees
12/22 - 12/28 POSES BY A CHRISTMAS THING - anything holiday
12/29 - 1/4 COMBINING ONE OR MORE PREVIOUS THEMES
NOV 2014
11/03 - 11/09 WEDDINGS
11/10 - 11/16 STRIKE A POSE
11/17 - 11/23 CHILDREN WITH TOYS
11/24 - 11/30 TURKEYS. If you don't have any turkey photos, CHICKENS
OCT 2014
It's Halloween month, my favorite time of the year, so I thought this could be a fun time to get all spooky with our photos! Just for this month, I am changing up the dates and rules a bit just for the last theme which will run for almost two weeks. Next month, dates will run as usual. Have fun with it!
09/29 - 10/05 DEFACED any photo that was found with the face scratched off, marked out, cut, etc. ALTERNATE if you don't have a defaced photo in your collection, you can post any found photo that has been altered in some way, such as with writing, drawing, collage, etc.
10/06 - 10/12 CREEPY INFANTS or CHILDREN
10/13 - 10/19 HAUNTED HOUSE spooky exteriors or interiors
10/20 - 10/31 TRICK OR TREAT go crazy with this one and post as many photos as you want (no limit!). Halloween, costumes, masks, skeletons, devils, human monsters, things that go bump in the night, ghostly apparitions, or anything you find scary or creepy.
SEPT 2014
09/01 - 09/07 WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND MESSAGES
09/08 - 09/14 35mm SLIDES
09/15 - 09/21 PLAYING CARDS AND BOARD GAMES
09/22 - 09/28 1970's
AUGUST 2014
07/28 - 08/03 PEOPLE ON ROOFTOPS
08/04 - 08/10 THE FRONT PORCH
08/11 - 08/17 PEOPLE PLAYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
08/18 - 08/24 TIPSY OR DRUNK
08/25 - 08/31 CYANOTYPES
JULY 2014
06/30 - 07/06 FOURTH OF JULY (flags, fireworks, patriotic, freedom, red-white-blue, barbeques, etc.)
07/07 - 07/13 PROUD OF THEIR BLOOMING PLANT
07/14 - 07/20 BIRTHDAY CAKES
07/21 - 07/27 ROLLER SKATES
JUNE 2014
06/02 - 06/08 DISASTER (fires, earthquakes, floods)
06/09 - 06/15 BLANKETS and QUILTS
06/16 - 06/22 LIGHT LEAKS
06/23 - 06/29 DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY (or oddball family)
MAY 2014
04/28 - 05/04 SLEEPING
05/05 - 05/11 MACHINERY
05/12 - 05/18 DOUBLE EXPOSURES
05/19 - 05/25 PARADES
05/26 - 06/01 1970s
APRIL 2014
03/31 - 04/06 FARM
04/07 - 04/13 MUSTACHES
04/14 - 04/20 FLAPPERS
04/21 - 04/27 TELEVISION
MARCH 2014
03/03 - 03/09 IN THE KITCHEN
03/10 - 03/16 WALLPAPER
03/17 - 03/23 ZOO
03/24 - 03-30 MEDICAL
FEBRUARY 2014
02/03 - 02/09 HOTELS MOTELS
02/10 - 02/16 ST VALENTINE'S DAY or LOVE
02/17 - 02/23 PAINTED BACKDROPS
02/24 - 03/02 TINTYPES
JANUARY 2014
12/30 - 01/05 HAPPY NEW YEAR
01/06 - 01/12 HOLD IT people holding something
01/13 - 01/19 HAND COLORED
01/20 - 01/26 LAUGHTER
01/27 - 02/02 WEATHER
DECEMBER 2013
12/02 - 12/08 HOME SWEET HOME
12/09 - 12/15 CHILDREN
12/16 - 12/22 CHRISTMAS
12/23 - 12/29 SNOW
NOVEMBER 2013
11/04 - 11/10 SOUVENIR PHOTOS
11/11 - 11/17 CARS
11/18 - 11/24 GLASSES
11/25 - 12/01 THANKSGIVING or FAMILY GATHERINGS AT THE DINNER TABLE
OCTOBER 2013
09/30 - 10/06 AUTUMN
10/07 - 10/13 MYSTERIOUS
10/14 - 10/20 HATS
10/21 - 10/27 HALLOWEEN
10/28 - 11/03 CIRCUS
SEPTEMBER 2013
09/02 - 09/08 FAMILY PET(S)
09/09 - 09/15 IN THE ARMY
09/16 - 09/22 UMBRELLAS or PARASOLS
09/23 - 09/29 A PHOTO THAT WAS TAKEN IN THE TOWN YOU CURRENTLY LIVE IN (or if you don't have one, then it can be any place that you have ever lived). -- this can be any sort of snap or a cabinet card/cdv that has the city written on the front. If you want, tell us a little about where you live(d).
AUGUST 2013
07/29 - 08/04 UNINTENDED PEOPLE'S SHADOWS
08/05 - 08/11 RATTAN BAMBOO WICKER
08/12 - 08/18 OLD AGE
08/19 - 08/25 AWKWARD
08/26 - 09/01 BACK TO SCHOOL
JULY 2013
07/01 - 07/07 BARBEQUES or PICNICS
07/08 - 07-14 READING
07/15 - 07/21 STRANGE CLOTHING
07/22 - 07/28 INTERIORS
JUNE 2013
06/03/13 - 06/09/13 WOMEN IN SWIMSUITS
06/10/13 - 06/16/13 TOURIST TRAPS
06/17/13 - 06/23/13 FLOWERS
06/24/13 - 06/30/13 SMOKING
MAY 2013
5/27/13 - 6/2/13 FRIENDS
The Themes 2013 - 2022
2022
DECEMBER 2022
12/5 - 12/11 ODD, UNUSUAL, OR QUIRKY
12/12 - 12/18 WATERFALLS
12/19 - 12/25 TOYS OR GIFTS
12/26 - 1/1 WHEN I GROW UP (children dressed as adults or dressed for work, e.g. as policeman, nurse, train driver, etc.) (A repeat of a theme from December 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: GROUP PORTRAITS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2022
11/7 - 11/13 CLOCKS (A repeat of a theme from November 2017.)
11/14 - 11/20 HOLDING HANDS
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11/21 - 11/27 MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL
11/28 - 12/4 LEAVE-TAKING PHOTOS (at the door, next to the car, or near the front gate as visitors are getting ready to depart)
MONTHLY TOPIC: FAMILIES (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2022
10/3 - 10/9 HORSES, CARRIAGES, OR WAGONS (A repeat of a theme from October 2017.)
10/10 - 10/16 SITTING ON THE SOFA
10/17 - 10/23 INFANT ADORATION (babies with those who love them) (Thanks to Rick)
10/24 - 10/30 TRICKS OR TREATS! (Any kind of Halloween photo, including costumes, masks, jack-o'-lanterns, decorations, ghosts, skeletons, haunted houses, or anything spooky, scary, or frightening. No limit—post as many Halloween photos as you'd like!)
10/31 - 11/6 - BOOZE AND MUSIC (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: AUTUMN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
SEPTEMBER 2022
9/5 - 9/11 OUTDOORS AT NIGHT (Thanks to Rick)
9/12 - 9/18 (MODEST) BATHTUB SHOTS (Thanks to Deborah)
9/19 - 9/25 PHOTO WITH DECORATIVE BORDER OR FRAME (A repeat of a theme from September 2017.)
9/26 - 10/2 A HIGH SCHOOL PROM PHOTO (YOURS OR SOMEONE ELSE'S) OR ANY PHOTO OF A DRESSED-UP COUPLE
MONTHLY TOPIC: CHILDREN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
AUGUST 2022
8/1 - 8/7 SCHOOL DAYS (A repeat of a theme from August 2017.)
8/8 - 8/14 AT THE AMUSEMENT PARK
8/15 - 8/21 LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, CANDLESTICKS, AND OTHER TYPES OF LIGHTING
8/22 - 8/29 HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS
8/29 - 9/4 BROKEN OR DILAPIDATED
MONTHLY TOPIC: MEN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JULY 2022
7/4 - 7/10 AT THE PLAYGROUND (A repeat of a theme from July 2017.)
7/11 - 7/17 HOLDING HANDS
7/18 - 7/24 ASLEEP (Thanks to Rick)
7/25 - 7/31 THREE IN THE FRONT / TWO IN THE BACK (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: WOMEN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JUNE 2022
6/6 - 6/12 BIRDHOUSES, DOGHOUSES, OUTHOUSES, ETC. (any type of house besides a regular residence)
6/13 - 6/19 ICE CREAM place (A repeat of a theme from June 2017.)
6/20 - 6/26 GARDENING (Thanks to Deborah)
6/27 - 7/3 ON VACATION / HOLIDAY (Thanks to Rick)
MONTHLY TOPIC: TRAINS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MAY 2022
5/2 - 5/8 CROSSED ARMS
5/9 - 5/15 FROM THE PHOTO BOOTH (Thanks to Rick)
5/16 - 5/22 BIG SMILES
5/23 - 5/29 SIDE BY SIDE (Thanks to Deborah)
5/30 - 6/5 FAMOUS - a person or place (A repeat of a theme from May 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: AIRPLANES (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
APRIL 2022
4/4 - 4/10 SITTING ON A PARK BENCH (Thanks to Deborah)
4/11 - 4/17 SOMEONE'S IN THE KITCHEN
4/18 - 4/24 THIS WAS THE [YOU NAME THE DECADE] (Please explain why the photo represents the period) (Thanks to Rick)
4/25 – 5/1 HAT IN HAND
MONTHLY TOPIC: AUTOMOBILES (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MARCH 2022
3/7 - 3/13 OUT IN THE YARD OR GARDEN (Thanks to Rick)
3/14 - 3/20 EYEGLASSES, GOGGLES, AND OTHER EYEWEAR
3/21 - 3/27 PLAYING A TRICK: HIGH JINKS (Thanks to Deborah)
3/28 - 4/3 LINES/STRIPES (A repeat of a theme from February 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: DOWNTOWN (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
FEBRUARY 2022
2/7 - 2/13 ROMANTIC OR IN LOVE
2/14 - 2/20 A FAVORITE VINTAGE PORTRAIT, FORMAL OR INFORMAL (Thanks to Rick)
2/21 - 2/27 HOLDING A BALL (Thanks to Deborah)
2/28 - 3/6 TABLES (A repeat of a theme from February 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: COLLEGE STUDENTS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JANUARY 2022
1/3 - 1/9 PHOTOS WITH THE SUBJECT'S NAME WRITTEN ON IT (Thanks to Deborah)
1/10 - 1/16 BALLOONS (toy balloons, hot-air balloons, and other inflatables)
1/17 - 1/23 UP A TREE (person, creature, thing) (Thanks to Rick)
1/24 - 1/30 VISTAS AND OVERLOOKS
1/31 - 2/6 GRAVESTONES AND CEMETERIES (A repeat of a theme from January 2017.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: COLD RAIN AND SNOW (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
2021
DECEMBER 2021
12/6 - 12/12 PALM TREES (Thanks to Deborah)
12/13 - 12/19 DRESSED IN UNIFORM (Thanks to Rick)
12/20 - 12/26 WITH SANTA (A repeat of a theme from December 2016.)
12/27 - 1/2 VISITOR FROM THE FUTURE IN A PHOTOGRAPH (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: FAMILY WITH PETS (Another repeat of a theme from December 2016.) (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2021
11/1 - 11/7 BARNS, BARNYARDS, AND BARNYARD ANIMALS (Thanks to Rick)
11/8 - 11/14 BLOWIN' IN THE WIND (windy or windswept)
11/15 - 11/21 DISASTER (Thanks to Deborah)
11/22 - 11/28 BIRDS (wild or domesticated)
11/29 - 12/5 LAW AND ORDER (A repeat of a theme from November 2016.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: INSET AND ADD-ON PHOTOS (PHOTOS ON POSTCARDS, CALLING CARDS, ETC.) (Another repeat of a theme from November 2016.) (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2021
10/4 - 10/10 SOMETHING FISHY (fishing or fish) (Thanks to Rick)
10/11 - 10/17 AN ARCH (Thanks to Deborah)
10/18 - 10/24 and 10/25 - 10/31 TRICKS AND TREATS FOR HALLOWEEN (For the last two weeks of October, let's see photos that relate directly or indirectly to Halloween. That includes costumes, masks, jack-o'-lanterns, decorations, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, gravestones, or anything scary, creepy, or frightening. No limit—post as many photos as you'd like!)
MONTHLY TOPIC: HARVESTTIME (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
SEPTEMBER 2021
9/6 - 9/12 ON THE BEACH (A repeat of a theme from September 2016.)
9/13 - 9/19 DOWN ON THE CORNER, OUT IN THE STREET (People on the sidewalk or in the street) (Thanks to Rick)
9/20 - 9/26 A CLOCK SHOWING THE TIME (Thanks to Deborah)
9/27 - 10/3 AIN'T WE GOT FUN (People obviously enjoying themselves) (Thanks to Rick)
MONTHLY TOPIC: MOUNTAINS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
AUGUST 2021
8/2 - 8/8 ICONIC LANDMARK/TOURIST DESTINATION (Thanks to Deborah)
8/9 - 8/15 SWINGS AND HAMMOCKS (A repeat of a theme from August 2016.)
8/16 - 8/22 STATUES AND MONUMENTS
8/23 - 8/29 FIELDS OR FORESTS
8/30 - 9/5 COOKING: OUTSIDE OR IN (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: QUIRKY, INTERESTING, OR ALARMING (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JULY 2021
7/5 - 7/11 BRIDGES (A repeat of a theme from July 2016.)
7/12 - 7/18 BANDS (MUSIC GROUPS)
7/19 - 7/25 EXTRAORDINARY (ANYTHING) (Thanks to Deborah)
7/26 - 8/1 MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT
MONTHLY TOPIC: EARTH, WIND, OR FIRE (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JUNE 2021
6/7 - 6/13 WHEELBARROWS AND CARTS (A repeat of a theme from June 2016.)
6/14 - 6/20 TELEVISION SETS IN THE LIVING ROOM
6/21 - 6/27 CURLY (Thanks to Deborah)
6/28 - 7/4 STORES (INTERIORS OR EXTERIORS)
MONTHLY TOPIC: A HOT SUMMER OR A COLD WINTER (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MAY 2021
5/3 - 5/9 IN A ROW (Thanks to Deborah)
5/10 - 5/16 WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELDS (photos through or of)
5/17 - 5/23 HOSPITALS
5/24 - 5/30 NUMBER(S) IN A PHOTO (A repeat of a theme from May 2016.)
5/31 - 6/6 CITIES
MONTHLY TOPIC: SLIDES AND COLOR PHOTOS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
APRIL 2021
4/5 – 4/11 FOOD
4/12 – 4/18 ODD BACKDROPS OR BACKGROUNDS (Thanks to Deborah)
4/19 – 4/25 TATTERED & TORN (or otherwise damaged) (A repeat of a theme from April 2016.)
4/26 - 5/2 AMUSEMENT PARKS
MONTHLY TOPIC: CDVs and CABINET CARDS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MARCH 2021
3/1 – 3/7 DOLLS
3/8 – 3/14 COWBOYS AND/OR COWGIRLS
3/15 – 3/20 SIGN(S) OF SPRING (Thanks to Deborah)
3/22 – 3/27 FENCES, WALLS, OR OTHER BOUNDARY MARKERS (A repeat of a theme from March 2016.)
3/29 – 4/4 WORKING IN AN OFFICE
MONTHLY TOPIC: SOMETHING FUNNY (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
FEBRUARY 2021
Yay! Uploading is working again, and here are this month's themes.
2/1 – 2/7 KIDS ON HORSES (Thanks to Deborah)
2/8 – 2/14 COLLEGE MEMORIES (Your own or someone else's.) (Inspired by one of Rick's albums.)
2/15 – 2/21 AT THE WEDDING (but not the bride or groom) (A repeat of a theme from February 2016.)
2/22 – 2/28 CANES, BATONS, SPEARS, ETC.
MONTHLY TOPIC: SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH F (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JANUARY 2021
Happy New Year! Uploading new photos to Ipernity still isn't working, so let's reuse some past themes, including the Free-For-All monthly topic from December (see details below) to make it as easy as possible to use already-uploaded photos.
Repeats of weekly themes from January 2016:
1/4 – 1/10 WAITING
1/11 – 1/17 HANDS/FEET (a photo in which the hands or feet are prominent—if you have both, please feel free to post 2 photos).
1/18 – 1/24 SIGNS
1/25 – 1/31 WATCHING
MONTHLY TOPIC: FREE-FOR-ALL (Submit as many vintage photos ON ANY TOPIC as you'd like each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
2020
DECEMBER 2020
UPDATE TO MONTHLY TOPIC (12/13/2020): FREE-FOR-ALL (Uploading to Ipernity isn't currently working, so let's make it easier to find an already-uploaded photo to post. Submit as many vintage photos ON ANY TOPIC as you'd like each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic. Let's end the year and celebrate the new one by continuing this Free-For-All through January.)
12/7 – 12/13 IN COLOUR (A repeat of a theme from December 2015.)
12/14 – 12/20 FORKS, KNIVES, AND/OR SPOONS
12/21 – 12/27 TEDDY BEARS (Thanks to Deborah)
12/28 – 1/3/2021 CROWDS, THRONGS, OR HORDES (A big bunch of people.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: HOLIDAY FREE-FOR-ALL (Post photos of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, New Year, or any other similar holiday celebration. Submit as many holiday photos as you'd like each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2020
11/2 - 11/8 DRINKING (Thanks to Deborah)
11/9 - 11/15 BOOKS
11/16 - 11/22 AND THE WINNER IS . . .(a person or a team winning or with an award/medal/prize) (A repeat of a theme from November 2015.)
11/23 - 11/29 SHOES
11/30 - 12/6 BY THE LAKE (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: THREE'S A CROWD (photos of three people) (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2020
10/5 - 10/11 OVER THE SHOULDER (SOMETHING OR SOMEBODY) (Thanks to Deborah)
10/12 - 10/18 TALL (A repeat of a theme from October 2015.)
10/19 - 10/25 HALLOWEEN (Costumes, masks, jack-o'-lanterns, decorations, ghosts, gravestones, or anything else spooky or scary. No limit—post as many Halloween photos as you'd like).
10/26 - 11/1 GRANDMA AND GRANDPA (Grandparent(s) featured in a family photo) (Thanks to Rick)
MONTHLY TOPIC: TWO'S COMPANY (photos of two people) (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
SEPTEMBER 2020
9/7 - 9/13 FASHION (in its day) (A repeat of a theme from September 2015.)
9/14 - 9/20 SING, SING, SING! - Folks making music vocally. (Thanks to Rick)
9/21 - 9/27 BEDS AND BEDROOMS
9/28 - 10/4 REFLECTIONS IN A WINDOW (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: CLOUDS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
AUGUST 2020
8/3 - 8/9 HANDBAGS (Thanks to Deborah)
8/10 - 8/16 FLOWERS OR TREES
8/17 - 8/23 ADAGE ILLUSTRATED - A photo illustrating a common adage. Please identify the adage. (Thanks to Rick)
8/24 - 8/30 OUR AD AGE - A photo that includes advertising signs. (Thanks to Rick)
8/31 - 9/6 RELIGIOUS (A repeat of a theme from August 2015.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: PICK YOUR FAVORITE THEME(S) - Why is it (are they) your favorite(s)? (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JULY 2020
7/6 - 7/12 OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY - Typewriters, record players, etc. (A repeat of a theme from July 2015.)
7/13 - 7/19 BLURRY BUT CHARMING (Thanks to Deborah)
7/20 - 7/26 GOTTA DANCE! - Dancing of any type. (Thanks to Rick)
7/27 - 8/2 MILKMEN OR MILKWOMEN - Or anything else related to milk, dairies, or home food delivery.
MONTHLY TOPIC: STUDIO PORTRAITS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JUNE 2020
6/1 - 6/7 PUTTING ON THE RITZ - Dressed up for a special occasion. (Thanks to Rick)
6/8 - 6/14 SWIMMING POOLS (A repeat of a theme from June 2015.)
6/15 - 6/21 SHOP- OR STOREFRONT(S) (Thanks to Deborah)
6/22 - 6/28 FOLDED ARMS AND/OR CROSSED LEGS
6/29 - 7/5 PARADES AND/OR FLAGS
MONTHLY TOPIC: 1950s (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MAY 2020
5/4 - 5/10 MOTHERS AND BABIES (Thanks to Deborah)
5/11 -5/17 PATTERNS (A repeat of a theme from May 2015.)
5/18 -5/24 MY OLD PAL - Depicting friends, buddies, pals enjoying each other's company. (Thanks to Rick)
5/25 - 5/31 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHOTO TAKEN BY A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: 1970s (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
APRIL 2020
3/30 - 4/5 A STITCH IN TIME - Doing needlework, knitting, or weaving. (Thanks to Rick)
4/6 - 4/12 PEOPLE LOOKING RIGHT AT YOU (Based on the Flickr group of the same name.)
4/13 - 4/19 MAIL CARRIERS, POST OFFICES, MAILBOXES, ETC.
4/20 - 4/26 A DOG OR CAT ON A CHAIR (Thanks to Deborah)
4/27 - 5/3 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (A repeat of a theme from April 2015.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: 1960s (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MARCH 2020
I recently received the sad news that Barbara "Babs" Bird (aka corduroy cat), a former member of the Vintage Photos Theme Park, passed away on February 9. After Babs left Ipernity, she continued to post artwork and photos as corduroy_cat on Instagram. Although I wasn't in touch with Babs recently, I appreciated her friendliness and quirky sense of humor. In her memory, let's reuse the following themes that she originally contributed for March 2015.
Thanks to corduroy cat for this month's themes!
3/2 - 3/8 SOCKS (striped, Argyll, tights, fishnets, men's/women's garters)
3/9 - 3/15 COZY AND WARM ON A WINTER'S DAY
3/16 - 3/22 MESSY (pics of mud covered children, birthday cake on the face, etc)
3/23 - 3/29 CURIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER PROPS (huge urns or plants, strange objects, taxidermy animals, etc)
MONTHLY TOPIC: QUIRKY HUMOR (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
FEBRUARY 2020
2/3 - 2/9 CAMPING/TENTS (A repeat of a theme from February 2015.)
2/10 - 2/16 SHAPE UP! - People exercising. (Thanks to Rick)
2/17 - 2/23 SHIP OUT! - Taking a trip by any conveyance but extra credit by ship or boat. (Thanks to Rick)
2/24 - 3/1 TAKING CARE OF THE HOUSE AND YARD - House chores. (Thanks to Deborah)
MONTHLY TOPIC: GET-TOGETHERS - Parties, banquets, meetings, holiday gatherings, etc. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JANUARY 2020
1/6 - 1/12 INDOOR SHOTS - With a focus on the style of the room. (Thanks to Deborah)
1/12 - 1/19 TELEPHONES
1/20 - 1/26 JEWELRY - Rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, etc.
1/27 - 2/2 BEARDS (A repeat of a theme from January 2015.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: WINTER ACTIVITIES - Shoveling snow, sledding, throwing snowballs, skiing, making snow angels, ice skating, etc. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
2019
DECEMBER 2019
12/2 - 12/8 SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS - Any type of sign—traffic, store, warning, printed, handwritten, big, small, etc.—or any kind of billboard advertisement or announcement.
12/9 - 12/15 BOOTS - High button boots, rain boots, farm boots, etc. (Thanks to Deborah)
12/16 - 12/22 YOUR MOST POPULAR VINTAGE PHOTO - Post one of your most viewed or liked vintage photos that you haven't previously added to the Vintage Photos Theme Park. Why do you think it's so popular? (Or, if you don't have a suitable popular photo for some reason, upload a "new" vintage photo and let us know what you like about it.)
12/23 - 12/29 TAKEN UNAWARES - Shots of people who clearly have no idea they're being snapped. (Another thanks to Deborah for this repeat theme, which she contributed back in December 2014.)
12/30 - 1/5 BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS - Houses being built or torn down, stores opening or closing, an old year ending or a new one starting, etc.
MONTHLY TOPIC: TIME - Clocks, calendars, or anything else that reflects the passage of time. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2019
11/4 - 11/10 TRAINS OR TRAIN STATIONS (Thanks to Deborah)
11/11 - 11/17 SPORTS TEAMS
11/18 - 11/24 APPLIANCES - Refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dishwashers, etc.
11/25 - 12/1 CHILDREN WITH TOYS (A repeat of a theme from November 2014.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: WEATHER - Rain, snow, sleet, clouds, or any other kind of meteorological manifestation. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2019
10/7 - 10/13 SOMEONE IS NOT HAPPY - Pouting, scowling, etc (Thanks to Deborah)
10/14 - 10/20 FURNITURE - One piece or a roomful. Extra credit if your photo includes something instead of—or in addition to—a chair or a table, which we featured in previous themes.
10/21 - 10/27 DEFACED OR ALTERED - Any photo that was found with the face scratched off, marked out, cut, etc. If you don't have a defaced photo in your collection, you can post any found photo that has been altered in some way, such as with writing, drawing, collage, etc. (A repeat of a theme from October 2014.)
10/28 - 11/3 WATCH THE SKIES! - UFOs, airplanes, birds, clouds, or anything else that might be up there.
MONTHLY TOPIC: COSTUMES AND UNIFORMS - Halloween, theatrical, and other kinds of costumes, or uniforms from medical, military, and other settings. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
SEPTEMBER 2019
9/2 - 9/8 HAIR—IN ALL ITS GLORY OR ECCENTRICITY (Thanks to Deborah)
9/9 - 9/15 PLAYING CARDS AND BOARD GAMES (A blast-from-the-past theme from September 2014.)
9/16 - 9/22 BIRDS OR BEES
9/23 - 9/29 PEOPLE IN OR BY DISTINCTIVE TREES (Thanks to Deborah)
9/30 - 10/6 THINGS THEY WON'T LET US DO ANY MORE (Based on the group of the same name on Flickr.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: TRIPPING, TRAVELING, OR TRANSPORTING (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
AUGUST 2019
8/5 - 8/11 SMILING FACES OF YESTERYEAR - Photos of smiling people. (Based on the Flickr group of the same name.)
8/12 - 8/18 PEOPLE ON ROOFTOPS (A blast-from-the-past theme from August 2014.)
8/19 - 8/25 PHOTO THAT PULLS AT YOUR HEARTSTRINGS—POIGNANT (Thanks to Deborah.)
8/26 - 9/1 SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH S
MONTHLY TOPIC: FARMING AND AGRICULTURE (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JULY 2019
Wild Card Month—Pick Your Own Theme! (Thanks to Phil)
Select themes from earlier this year (see below) or from any other time over the past six years (see the complete list of themes from 2013 to 2018). Or come up with a completely new theme. I've listed some general subjects—people, animals, things, events—as potential starting points, but don't feel constrained by those ideas. And please do join in for a thematic free-for-all during the last week of the month!
7/1 - 7/7 PICK A THEME ABOUT PEOPLE (OR ANY OTHER TOPIC)
7/8 - 7/14 PICK A THEME ABOUT ANIMALS (OR ANY OTHER TOPIC)
7/15 - 7/21 PICK A THEME ABOUT THINGS—OBJECTS, ARTIFACTS, OR ITEMS (OR ANY OTHER TOPIC)
7/22 - 7/28 PICK A THEME ABOUT EVENTS, HAPPENINGS, OR CELEBRATIONS (OR ANY OTHER TOPIC)
7/29 - 8/4 FREE-FOR-ALL—POST AS MANY PHOTOS ON AS MANY DIFFERENT THEMES AS YOU'D LIKE
JUNE 2019
6/3 - 6/9 DISTINCTIVE HOUSES (Thanks to Deborah)
6/10 - 6/16 DISASTERS (FIRES, EARTHQUAKES, FLOODS, ETC) (A blast-from-the-past theme from June 2014.)
6/17 - 6/23 DO-IT-YOURSELF OR THE OLDEN DAYS EQUIVALENT (Thanks to Phil)
6/24 - 6/30 CARS AND TRUCKS
MONTHLY TOPIC: FATHERS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
MAY 2019
5/6 - 5/12 FLYING (Thanks to Phil)
5/13 - 5/19 FIND A POEM TO MATCH YOUR PHOTO (Thanks to Deborah)
5/20 - 5/26 PARADES (A blast-from-the-past theme from May 2014.)
5/27 - 6/2 THREE WOMEN, THREE MEN, OR THREE CHILDREN (Inspired by Michal Raz-Russo, The Three Graces: Snapshots of Twentieth-Century Women, 2011.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: MOTHERS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
APRIL 2019
Another month of themes inspired by published collections of found photos.
4/1 - 4/7 CHILDREN OR ADULTS POSING WITH PONIES, HORSES, OR OTHER EQUINES
See A Pony in the Picture: Vintage Portraits of Children and Ponies (2007), by Victoria Randall.
4/8 - 4/14 MUSICIANS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
I Listen to the Wind That Obliterates My Traces: Music in Vernacular Photographs, 1880-1955 (2011), by Steve Roden, is an impressive collection of vintage photos of musicians that includes two accompanying CDs of music from 78 rpm recordings. A preview of the photos and music is available on YouTube.
4/15 - 4/21 PHOTOBOOTH PHOTOS (or any interesting head and shoulders studio portraits if you don't have any from photobooths)
See Babette Hines, Photobooth (2002); Näkki Goranin, American Photobooth (2008); and Cameron Woo, Photobooth Dogs (2010).
4/22 - 4/28 READERS (people reading books or magazines)
Readers: Vintage People on Photo Postcards (2011), by Tom Phillips.
4/29 - 5/5 WEDDINGS
Weddings: Vintage People on Photo Postcards (2011), by Tom Phillips.
MONTHLY TOPIC: CATS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
Libby Hall followed up her dog books (see March's monthly topic) with one on cats. See Postcard Cats (2005), by Libby Hall and Tom Phillips. Also worthwhile is The Photographed Cat: Picturing Close Human-Feline Ties, 1900-1940 (2013), by Arnold Arluke and Lauren Rolfe.
MARCH 2019
The themes for this month are inspired by published collections of found photos.
3/4 - 3/10 MESSAGES, CAPTIONS, INSCRIPTIONS (A written comment, description, or explanation added to the back or front of a photo.)
According to the blurb on its back cover, Talking Pictures: Images and Messages Rescued from the Past (2012), by Ransom Riggs, is "a haunting collection of antique found photographs—with evocative inscriptions that bring these lost personal moments to life." His short film about his collection of Talking Pictures is worth a look. Riggs also used found photos as illustrations in his bestselling series of books about Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
3/11 - 3/17 ALL DRESSED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO (Fashionably dressed women and men.)
Artist and collector Tom Phillips authored a series of books, each of which is subtitled "Vintage People on Photo Postcards." Two of these dealt with clothing—Women and Hats (2010) and Menswear (2012).
3/18 - 3/24 KNITTING, FISHING, AND KISSING, (Photos of people who are knitting, fishing, or kissing. Post examples of all three if you have them.)
Barbara Levine collected vintage photos for a book of People Knitting (2016). With Paige Ramey, she also authored People Fishing (2018) and People Kissing (2018). All three books are subtitled "A Century of Photographs."
3/25 - 3/31 AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS (Vintage photos of odd, embarrassing, or amusing scenes from your own family's history or someone else's.)
Authors Mike Bender and Doug Chernack compiled hilarious collections of Awkward Family Photos (2010), Awkward Family Pet Photos (2011), and Awkward Family Holiday Photos (2013) from submissions to their Awkward Family Photos web site.
MONTHLY TOPIC: DOGS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
Libby Hall collected dog photos for her books, Prince and Other Dogs, 1850-1940 (2000), Prince and Other Dogs II (2002), and Postcard Dogs (2004). See examples of her photos and an interview with her in Libby Hall, Collector of Dog Photography.
FEBRUARY 2019
2/4 - 2/10 BIKES OR TRIKES
2/11 - 2/17 AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN
2/18 - 2/24 HOTELS/MOTELS (A blast-from-the-past theme from February 2014.)
2/25 - 3/3 KIDS WILL BE KIDS
MONTHLY TOPIC: BIRTHDAYS (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
JANUARY 2019
1/7 - 1/13 STROLLERS, PRAMS, OR BABY CARRIAGES - Including the kind that's the subject of Rick's Taylor-Tot Stroller Vintage Memories group.
1/14 - 1/20 FLAWED MEMORIES - Photos that are damaged, faded, or have other imperfections, especially ones in which the flaws somehow enhance the image. This includes photos with defective processing, light leakage, and double exposures. (Based on the Flawed Memories group on Flickr.)
1/21 - 1/27 HOLD IT - People holding something. (A blast-from-the-past theme from January 2014.)
1/28 - 2/3 PHOTOS IN PHOTOS - Photos that intentionally or inadvertently capture one or more photos displayed in frames, on walls, or elsewhere.
MONTHLY TOPIC: SNOW (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
2018
DECEMBER 2018
12/3 - 12/9 TWO OR MORE PEOPLE PEEKING OVER SOMETHING (Thanks to Deborah.)
12/10 - 12/16 PIERCING, UNUSUAL, OR DISTINCTIVE EYES - A photo featuring someone or something with expressive eyes. The eyes can belong to people, animals, or face-like objects. (Based on the Vintage Eyes That Speak group on Flickr.)
12/17 - 12/23 A SERIES OF TWO OR MORE PHOTOS THAT TELL A STORY - Number them, if appropriate. (Thanks to Deborah.)
12/24 - 12/30 HOME SWEET HOME (A blast-from-the-past theme from December 2013.)
12/31 - 1/6 THE SECRET LIVES OF GROWN-UPS - Adults letting loose and having fun or possibly behaving badly with other adults. All in good taste, of course. (Thanks to Rick.)
MONTHLY TOPIC: CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, KWANZAA, SOLSTICE, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR HOLIDAY CELEBRATION (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
NOVEMBER 2018
Beatles-Inspired Topics - contributed by Rick
11/5 - 11/11 BABY, YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR - Woman (or young child) behind the wheel.
11/12 - 11/18 HE'S (OR SHE'S) A REAL NOWHERE MAN (OR WOMAN) - Solo individual photographed in open space.
11/19 - 11/25 TWIST AND SHOUT - People dancing with some amount of vigor—extra credit for twisting.
11/26 - 12/2 I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER - People engaged in potentially risky behavior or suffering the aftereffects of a mishap.
WILD CARD: THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - Road photos, winding or otherwise. (Submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic.)
OCTOBER 2018
10/1 - 10/7 COLOR PHOTOS OR SLIDES
10/8 - 10/14 MAKING FRIENDS WITH THE LOCALS (travelers photographed with people from the indigenous population). (Thanks to Rick)
10/15 - 10/21 PEOPLE EXCHANGING "A LOOK" THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHER HAS CAPTURED PERFECTLY (Thanks to Deborah)
10/22 - 10/28 TRICK OR TREAT Go crazy with this one and post as many photos as you want (no limit!). Halloween, costumes, masks, skeletons, devils, human monsters, things that go bump in the night, ghostly apparitions, or anything you find scary or creepy. (A theme rerun from October 2014.)
10/29 - 11/4 THE PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOGRAPHED
SEPTEMBER 2018
9/3 - 9/9 YOUR FAVORITE DOG PHOTO (Thanks to Rick)
9/10 - 9/16 PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHED IN BUSHES OR PLANTS (not beside them but in them--as seen in the Vintage Floraflage group on Flickr) (Thanks to Deborah)
9/17- 8/23 UMBRELLAS OR PARASOLS (A blast-from-the-past theme from September 2013)
9/24 - 9/30 SPORTING EVENTS OR COMPETITIONS
AUGUST 2018
8/6 - 8/12 POSED ON THE FENDER OF AN AUTOMOBILE (OR ANY OTHER PART OF A CAR) (Thanks to Rick)
8/13 - 8/19 ROCKS AND STONES
8/20 - 8/26 FIELDS, CROPS, PASTURES
8/27 - 9/2 SCHOOL OR COLLEGE GROUP PHOTOS (Thanks to Ian)
JULY 2018
Thanks to Rick for this month's themes!
7/2 -7/8 BACKYARD SPORTS (e.g., croquet, badminton, horseshoe pitching, bocce ball, etc.)
7/9 - 7/15 SQUINTING INTO THE SUN (Subjects obviously struggling to keep eyes open while facing into the sun for the photographer. Borrowed from a Flickr group.)
7/16 - 7/22 VINTAGE PRODUCT PLACEMENT (photos with commercial products or advertisements for commercial products conspicuously part of the scene)
7/23 - 7/29 -SAVE THAT ONE FOR THE HOLIDAY LETTER (A photo where the subject is enjoying some achievement or significant life event worthy of the annual holiday brag mailing. The best one I ever received: "This is our Katey, addressing the U.N. General Assembly.")
7/30 - 8/5 -TRAINS, PLANES, SHIPS, AND BUSES (people photographed traveling inside one of these modes of transport--preferably shot from the inside)
JUNE 2018
6/4 - 6/10 GRADUATION
6/11 - 6/17 SUMMER VACATION/HOLIDAY
6/18 - 6/24 ON THE ROAD
6/25 - 7/1 ON THE WATER
MAY 2018
5/7 - 5/13 A DOCK OR A PIER (Thanks to Deborah)
5/14 - 5/20 HIKERS FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA OR ANOTHER TIME PERIOD (Thanks to Ellie)
5/21 - 5/27 TROUBLEMAKERS AND MISFITS (That guy always was a trouble maker: Photo featuring a misfit--someone set apart from the rest of the people by dress, action, expression, etc.) (Thanks to Rick)
5/28 - 6/3 FRIENDS (The very first theme from May 27 to June 2, 2013, in celebration of the Vintage Photos Theme Park's fifth anniversary!)
APRIL 2018 (Thanks to Deborah)
4/2 - 4/8 IN THE CHOIR
4/9 - 4/15 RUFFLES OR FRILLS
4/16 - 4/22 HANDS ON HIPS
4/23 - 4/29 X MARKS THE SPOT (an X to indicate something or someone on the photo)
4/30 - 5/6 DONKEY RIDES
MARCH 2018
3/5 - 3/11 FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN
3/12 - 3/18 TENTS - including wigwams, yurts etc.
3/19 - 3/25 COWS
3/26 - 4/1 UNIQUE OR OUTRAGEOUS HATS
FEBRUARY 2018
2/5 - 2/11 CAPITAL CITY - Photos taken in capital cities around the world.
2/12 - 2/18 CHURCH, CHAPEL OR ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS BUILDING
2/19 - 2/25 WASHING / LAUNDRY
2/26 - 3/4 SMOKING
JANUARY 2018
1/1 - 1/7 SNOW OR SAND
1/8 - 1/14 LOOKING AT THE CAMERA
1/15 - 1/21 PICK A PARTICULAR FORMAT (daguerreotype, cabinet card, CDV, real photo postcard, cyanotype, slide, Polaroid, or what have you?)
1/22 - 1/28 SOMETHING BROKEN
1/29 - 2/4 BANQUETS, FEASTS, MEALS
2017
DECEMBER 2017 (Thanks to Lisa)
12/4 - 12/10 WHEN I GROW UP (children dressed as adults or dressed for work, e.g. as policeman, nurse, train driver, etc.)
12/11 - 12/17 SOMEONE/SOMEWHERE FAMOUS
12/18 - 12/24 SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH C
12/25 – 12/31 FUTURISTIC
NOVEMBER 2017
10/30 - 11/5 HOTELS / MOTELS
11/6 - 11/12 MEMORIALS
11/13 - 11/19 DECKCHAIRS / LAWN CHAIRS
11/20 - 11/26 SOLDIERS
11/27 - 12/3 CLOCKS
OCTOBER 2017
10/2 - 10/8 - NURSES, DOCTORS, OR HOSPITALS
10/9 - 10/15 - HORSES, CARRIAGES, OR WAGONS
10/16 - 10/22 and 10/23 - 10/29 - HALLOWEEN! - Let's overindulge in pumpkin pie and trick-or-treat candy during the last two weeks of October! Post as many photos as you want (no limit!) that relate directly or indirectly to Halloween--costumes, masks, decorations, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, cemeteries, gravestones, or anything else scary, creepy, or frightening.
SEPTEMBER 2017
9/4 - 9/10 TEEN ATTITUDE / TEENAGERS IN LOVE (Thanks to Deborah and Rick)
9/11 - 9/17 GRANDMA AND/OR GRANDPA WITH THE GRANDCHILDREN / SITTING ON GRANDPA OR GRANDMA'S LAP (Thanks to Rick and Deborah)
9/18 - 9/24 PHOTO WITH DECORATIVE BORDER OR FRAME (Thanks to Ellie)
9/25 - 10/1 LIBRARIES OR BOOKS
AUGUST 2017
7/31 - 8/6 PERSON OR PEOPLE READING (Thanks to Ellie)
8/7 - 8/13 COME ON IN, THE WATER'S FINE (people enjoying themselves--or not--in water) (Thanks to Rick)
8/14 - 8/20 I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE TOOK A PICTURE OF THAT!
8/21 - 8/27 SCHOOL DAYS
8/28 - 9/3 TOOLS
JULY 2017 (Thanks to Rick and Ellie)
7/3 - 7/9 MIXED EMOTIONS (people displaying distinctly different reactions in a photo)
7/10 - 7/16 AND THE BAND PLAYED ON (people enjoying themselves while a band plays)
7/17 - 7/23 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (at the airport, or bus or train depot)
7/24 - 7/30 AT THE PLAYGROUND
JUNE 2017 (with thanks to Deborah Lundbech)
5/29 - 6/4 ICE CREAM
6/5 - 6/11 HAND IN THE PHOTO WITH THE PERSON CUT OFF
6/12 - 6/18 AN OLD FASHIONED CHORE
6/19 - 6/25 DOG OR CAT WITH TOY
6/26 - 7/2 SAD STORY (either in the photo or written on the back)
MAY 2017
5/1 - 5/7 MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS - May Pole dancing, May Queens or anything else associated with May Day.
5/8 - 5/14 BOUQUETS
5/15 - 5/21 FAMOUS - a person or place
5/22 - 5/28 SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH 'T'
APRIL 2017 (on hiatus - no themes)
MARCH 2017 (on hiatus - no themes)
FEBRUARY 2017
1/30 - 2/5 ICE SKATING/SKIING/SLEDGING or any fun in the snow
2/6 - 2/12 PHOTOBOMBS - thanks to Alan
2/13 - 2/19 TABLES
2/20 - 2/26 LINES/STRIPES
APRIL 2017 (on hiatus - no themes)
MARCH 2017 (on hiatus - no themes)
JANUARY 2017
1/2 - 1/8 GRAVESTONES AND CEMETERIES
1/9 - 1/15 A WISH (OR) WISHING . . .
1/16 - 1/22 I HOPE IT'S NOT GOODBYE
1/23 - 1/29 ANYTHING GOES - FREE CHOICE
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The Themes 2015 - 2016
2016
DECEMBER
11/28 – 12/4 FAMILY WITH PETS
12/5 – 12/11 ‘WHAT A GRIN’ (Thanks to Deborah)
12/12 – 12/18 HANDSHAKES (Thanks to Alan)
12/19 – 12/25 WITH SANTA
12/26 – 1/1 REFLECTIONS
NOVEMBER 2016
10/31 – 11/6 CHILDREN STANDING ON CHAIRS (Thanks to Alan)
11/7 – 11/13 LAW AND ORDER
11/14 – 11/20 AT THE PIANO (Thanks to Rick)
11/21 – 11/27 INSET AND ADD-ON PHOTOS (PHOTOS ON POSTCARDS, CALLING CARDS, ETC.) (Thanks to Alan)
OCTOBER 2016
10/3 – 10/9 HARVEST
10/10 – 10/16 ‘WHAT’S THAT ON HIS SHOE?’ OR OTHER UNEXPECTED DETAIL
Thanks to Rick for this idea.
10/17 – 10/23 SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY/GHOSTLY IMAGES/ HAUNTED HOUSES (post up to 3 images)
10/24 – 10/30 KIDS IN COSTUME/FANCY DRESS
SEPTEMBER 2016
8/29 – 9/4 IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FRIEND
9/5 – 9/11 ON THE BEACH
9/12 – 9/18 LAUNDRY ON A CLOTHESLINE (thanks to Deborah)
9/19 – 9/25 ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY? - chairs, seats, benches, anything to sit on.
9/26 – 10/2 SHAPED PHOTOS (OVALS, CIRCLES, HEARTS, LEAVES, ETC.) thanks to Alan
AUGUST 2016
Thanks to Deborah and Alan for these themes
8/1 – 8/7 SWINGS AND HAMMOCKS
8/8 – 8/14 SAILOR SUITS
8/15 – 8/21 FOUNTAINS, LAKES AND PONDS
8/22 – 8/28 LOOKS LIKE A CHARACTER/S FROM A BOOK
JULY 2016
7/4 – 7/10 FLAGS, BUNTING or BANNERS
7/11 – 7/17 BRIDGES
7/18 – 7/24 FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY (any one of these or all 3, post up to 3 photos)
7/25 – 7/31 DAY TRIPPERS - people on a day out, groups or individuals
JUNE 2016
6/6 – 6/12 CROWDS and/or ALL ALONE (if you have both themes, please feel free to post 2 photos)
6/13 – 6/19 WHEELBARROWS AND CARTS (thanks to Alan for this idea)
6/20 – 6/26 THE FAMILY CAR (thanks to Deborah for this idea)
6/27 – 7/3 BRING ON THE CLOWNS (or any other circus performer) (feel free to post more than 1 photo if you have more than 1 entertainer)
MAY 2016
5/2 - 5/8 NUMBER(S) IN A PHOTO
5/9 - 5/15 FRAMES & BORDERS (thanks to Alan for this idea)
5/16 - 5/22 ROCKING HORSES (thanks to Rick for this idea)
5/23 - 5/29 IT'S PARTY TIME (Happy Birthday VPTP)
5/30 - 6/5 BREAKFAST (thanks to Deborah for this idea)
APRIL 2016
4/4 – 4/10 TATTERED & TORN (or otherwise damaged)
4/11 – 4/17 ‘DISEMBODIED HEADS’ (this idea is thanks to Alan Mays’ fantastic album)
4/18 – 4/24 BUILDINGS IN THE GARDEN/BACKYARD (sheds, summer houses, pigeon coops etc)
4/25 - 5/1 POLAROID
MARCH 2016
2/29 – 3/6 AGILITY - ACROBATICS, BALANCING, GYMNASTICS
3/7 – 3/13 FENCES, WALLS OR OTHER BOUNDARY MARKERS
3/14 – 3/20 “VICE VERSA “ – “a lady and a gentleman dressing in clothes of the opposite sex are vice versa,” this definition comes from a letter in a 1923 newspaper regarding a fancy dress/costume competition, and as the judge ruled in 1923, “the dress of each is complete without the aid of the other”, your photo can be of an individual or a couple.
3/21 – 3/27 THE FLIP SIDE (what’s on the reverse of a photo)
3/28 – 4/3 A CLUTTERED OR UNTIDY OR ‘UNPROFESSIONAL’ BACKGROUND
FEBRUARY 2016
2/1 – 2/7 GRUMPY
2/8 – 2/14 AT THE WEDDING (but not the bride or groom)
2/15 – 2/21 GAMBLING (or anything connected with gambling or betting)
2/22 – 2/28 THE ONE THAT ALMOST GOT AWAY (you know how it is, you find the perfect photo just a little too late for the theme, so post it now and say what theme it would’ve fitted)
JANUARY 2016
1/4 - 1/10 WAITING
1/11 – 1/17 HANDS /FEET (a photo in which the hands or feet are prominent) if you have both, please feel free to post 2 photos.
1/18 – 1/24 SIGNS
1/25 – 1/31 WATCHING
DECEMBER 2015
11/30 – 12/6 IN COLOUR
12/7 – 12/13 BIRDS (with or without people)
12/14 – 12/20 THIS COULD BE A SCENE FROM A MOVIE
12/21 – 12/27 SEASONAL – INDOORS OR OUT - if you have both, feel free to post photos.
12/28 – 1/3 THE PASSAGE OF TIME (any interpretation of ‘time’ in a photo)
NOVEMBER 2015
11/2 – 11/8 a CDV
11/9 – 11/15 SEEING DOUBLE (a photo with 2 things/people that look the same)
11/16 – 11/22 A FAVOURITE PHOTO (and if you would like to say why, that would be wonderful)
11/23 - 11/29 AND THE WINNER IS . . .(a person or a team winning or with an award/medal/prize)
OCTOBER 2015
10/5 - 10/11 THAT COULD LEAD TO TROUBLE / DANGER
10/12 - 10/18 TALL
10/19 - 10/25 MOTHER(S) AND DAUGHTER(S)
10/26 - 11/1 IN DISGUISE / IN COSTUME
SEPTEMBER 2015
08/31 - 09/06 FAIRGROUND OR AMUSEMENT/THEME PARK
09/07 - 09/13 FASHION (in its day)
09/14 - 09/20 1950s
09/21 -09/27 FATHER AND SON
09/28 - 10/04 ON THE FARM
AUGUST 2015
08/03 - 08/09 STORES (department, grocery, five & dime, etc.)
08/10 - 08/16 RELIGIOUS
08/17 - 08/23 AFRICAN AMERICAN
08/24 - 08/30 KISS
JULY 2015
06/29 - 07/05 HOUSEWORK
07/06 - 07/12 THERE'S ONE IN EVERY CROWD (a group of people posing with one silly/goofy person who throws the whole photo off, ie: sticking out tongue, bunny ears behind the head, etc.)
07/13 - 07/19 TEMPER TANTRUM
07/20 - 07-26 OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY (typewriters, record players, etc.)
07/27 - 08/02 EGYPT
JUNE 2015
06/01 - 06/07 SUMMER VACATION
06/08 - 06/14 WILD WILD WEST
06/15 - 06/21 SWIMMING POOLS
06/22 - 06/28 THE HONEYMOON IS OVER (unhappy couples)
MAY 2015
04/27 - 05/03 ARTISTS or ART
05/04 - 05/10 MOTHERS
05/11 - 05/17 UPSIDE DOWN
05/18 - 05/24 PATTERNS
05/25 - 05/31 BAD BEHAVIOR
APRIL 2015
Thanks to Alan Mays for this month's themes!
03/30 - 04/05 1960s
04/06 - 04/12 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
04/13 - 04/19 GIFT GIVING
04/20 - 04/26 A NEW BEGINNING
MARCH 2015
Thanks to corduroy cat for this month's themes!
03/02 - 03/08 SOCKS (striped, Argyll, tights, fishnets, men's/women's garters)
03/09 - 03/15 COZY AND WARM ON A WINTER'S DAY
03/16 - 03/22 MESSY (pics of mud covered children, birthday cake on the face, etc)
03/23 - 03/29 CURIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER PROPS (huge urns or plants, strange objects, taxidermy animals, etc)
FEB 2015
This month's themes were picked by Lisabee73. Thanks!
02/02 - 02/08 BICYCLES
02/09 - 02/15 BABY CARRIAGES and/or KNITTED - if you have both categories, feel free to post two photos.
02/16 -02/22 LET'S DANCE
02/23 - 03/01 CAMPING/TENTS
JAN 2015
This month's themes were recommended by Ian (red-eye). Thanks Ian!
01/05 - 01/11 SHIPS/BOATS and/or AIRCRAFT - if you have both categories, feel free to post two photos
01/12 - 01/18 BEARDS
01/19 - 01/25 PRIESTS/NUNS
01/26 - 02/01 SPORT
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The Themes May 2013 - December 2014
DEC 2014
This month's themes were recommended by member Deborah Lundbech. Thanks Deborah!
12/01 - 12/07 VINTAGE SCIENCE and or CAT'S EYE GLASSES
12/08 - 12/14 TAKEN UNAWARES - shots of people who clearly have no idea they're being snapped
12/15 - 12/21 MISERABLE CHRISTMAS TREES - Charlie Brown Christmas trees
12/22 - 12/28 POSES BY A CHRISTMAS THING - anything holiday
12/29 - 1/4 COMBINING ONE OR MORE PREVIOUS THEMES
NOV 2014
11/03 - 11/09 WEDDINGS
11/10 - 11/16 STRIKE A POSE
11/17 - 11/23 CHILDREN WITH TOYS
11/24 - 11/30 TURKEYS. If you don't have any turkey photos, CHICKENS
OCT 2014
It's Halloween month, my favorite time of the year, so I thought this could be a fun time to get all spooky with our photos! Just for this month, I am changing up the dates and rules a bit just for the last theme which will run for almost two weeks. Next month, dates will run as usual. Have fun with it!
09/29 - 10/05 DEFACED any photo that was found with the face scratched off, marked out, cut, etc. ALTERNATE if you don't have a defaced photo in your collection, you can post any found photo that has been altered in some way, such as with writing, drawing, collage, etc.
10/06 - 10/12 CREEPY INFANTS or CHILDREN
10/13 - 10/19 HAUNTED HOUSE spooky exteriors or interiors
10/20 - 10/31 TRICK OR TREAT go crazy with this one and post as many photos as you want (no limit!). Halloween, costumes, masks, skeletons, devils, human monsters, things that go bump in the night, ghostly apparitions, or anything you find scary or creepy.
SEPT 2014
09/01 - 09/07 WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND MESSAGES
09/08 - 09/14 35mm SLIDES
09/15 - 09/21 PLAYING CARDS AND BOARD GAMES
09/22 - 09/28 1970's
AUGUST 2014
07/28 - 08/03 PEOPLE ON ROOFTOPS
08/04 - 08/10 THE FRONT PORCH
08/11 - 08/17 PEOPLE PLAYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
08/18 - 08/24 TIPSY OR DRUNK
08/25 - 08/31 CYANOTYPES
JULY 2014
06/30 - 07/06 FOURTH OF JULY (flags, fireworks, patriotic, freedom, red-white-blue, barbeques, etc.)
07/07 - 07/13 PROUD OF THEIR BLOOMING PLANT
07/14 - 07/20 BIRTHDAY CAKES
07/21 - 07/27 ROLLER SKATES
JUNE 2014
06/02 - 06/08 DISASTER (fires, earthquakes, floods)
06/09 - 06/15 BLANKETS and QUILTS
06/16 - 06/22 LIGHT LEAKS
06/23 - 06/29 DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY (or oddball family)
MAY 2014
04/28 - 05/04 SLEEPING
05/05 - 05/11 MACHINERY
05/12 - 05/18 DOUBLE EXPOSURES
05/19 - 05/25 PARADES
05/26 - 06/01 1970s
APRIL 2014
03/31 - 04/06 FARM
04/07 - 04/13 MUSTACHES
04/14 - 04/20 FLAPPERS
04/21 - 04/27 TELEVISION
MARCH 2014
03/03 - 03/09 IN THE KITCHEN
03/10 - 03/16 WALLPAPER
03/17 - 03/23 ZOO
03/24 - 03-30 MEDICAL
FEBRUARY 2014
02/03 - 02/09 HOTELS MOTELS
02/10 - 02/16 ST VALENTINE'S DAY or LOVE
02/17 - 02/23 PAINTED BACKDROPS
02/24 - 03/02 TINTYPES
JANUARY 2014
12/30 - 01/05 HAPPY NEW YEAR
01/06 - 01/12 HOLD IT people holding something
01/13 - 01/19 HAND COLORED
01/20 - 01/26 LAUGHTER
01/27 - 02/02 WEATHER
DECEMBER 2013
12/02 - 12/08 HOME SWEET HOME
12/09 - 12/15 CHILDREN
12/16 - 12/22 CHRISTMAS
12/23 - 12/29 SNOW
NOVEMBER 2013
11/04 - 11/10 SOUVENIR PHOTOS
11/11 - 11/17 CARS
11/18 - 11/24 GLASSES
11/25 - 12/01 THANKSGIVING or FAMILY GATHERINGS AT THE DINNER TABLE
OCTOBER 2013
09/30 - 10/06 AUTUMN
10/07 - 10/13 MYSTERIOUS
10/14 - 10/20 HATS
10/21 - 10/27 HALLOWEEN
10/28 - 11/03 CIRCUS
SEPTEMBER 2013
09/02 - 09/08 FAMILY PET(S)
09/09 - 09/15 IN THE ARMY
09/16 - 09/22 UMBRELLAS or PARASOLS
09/23 - 09/29 A PHOTO THAT WAS TAKEN IN THE TOWN YOU CURRENTLY LIVE IN (or if you don't have one, then it can be any place that you have ever lived). -- this can be any sort of snap or a cabinet card/cdv that has the city written on the front. If you want, tell us a little about where you live(d).
AUGUST 2013
07/29 - 08/04 UNINTENDED PEOPLE'S SHADOWS
08/05 - 08/11 RATTAN BAMBOO WICKER
08/12 - 08/18 OLD AGE
08/19 - 08/25 AWKWARD
08/26 - 09/01 BACK TO SCHOOL
JULY 2013
07/01 - 07/07 BARBEQUES or PICNICS
07/08 - 07-14 READING
07/15 - 07/21 STRANGE CLOTHING
07/22 - 07/28 INTERIORS
JUNE 2013
06/03/13 - 06/09/13 WOMEN IN SWIMSUITS
06/10/13 - 06/16/13 TOURIST TRAPS
06/17/13 - 06/23/13 FLOWERS
06/24/13 - 06/30/13 SMOKING
MAY 2013
5/27/13 - 6/2/13 FRIENDS
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