Sixty years ago today, on the very day she turned 18, Harriet Sarah Feeney said, "I do," and became Mrs. Linwood Oxton.
This is them then:
Here they are now. How many of us will make to that 60 year mark? Unbelievable.
What Life Was Like In 1948:
Average Cost of new house $7,700.00
Average wages per year $2,950.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 16 cents
Average Cost of a new car $1,250.00
Loaf of Bread 14 cents
Movie Ticket 60 Cents
World SeriesCleveland d. Boston Braves (4-2)
Kentucky Derby Champion: Citation
The 1948 winter Olympics were held in Switzerland and the summer Olympics were in London
Edwin Land (US) invents the Polaroid Land camera
and Far Away Places by Dinah Shore was one of the most popular songs of the year.
Happy Anniversay Mom and Dad.
Happy Birthday Mom.
We love you.
What beautiful photos, then and now!! I love the Faraway Places song! Happy Anniversary! Happy Birthday, Harriet!
ReplyDeleteI'm all choked up over here. Just the song alone is enough to get you weepy!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous photos!
Happy anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. Oxton!
Lord knows 60 years is mighty impressive!
Loved the pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Oxton then and now. We were not able to hear the music, but I bet it was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThey haven't aged at all!!! Very charming couple!
ReplyDeletexo laura