Shanghai 1930

I added more photos of my grandmother up in my flickr Shanghai 1930 set. Thank you to all who have commented on the first post I did back in March on her. She was an amazing stylish and talented woman.

Here's my grandmother in her wedding dress which she designed. I am in awe of her veil and the train. It must have been amazing. Unfortunately, this is the only photo we have of the wedding. There's none of my grandpa whatsoever. I think her family in Shanghai has the rest and I hope one day I can go back and see the rest of these memories.

This is my grandmother and my dad who must have been about five. As a kid looking at this photo, I used to make fun of my dad that he was wearing a dress. He informs me it's shorts but who knows. Apparently, my grandmother would make a lot of more dress up outfits for my dad. But my dad being a boy would always go out and come home with the outfits completely muddy and dirty. He said he got in trouble a lot for that.

Grandma walking the family dog. My dad STILL misses this dog.

Posing on a rock in a park somewhere. I love the color tinting treatment on this photo. I'm sure it must have been so novel at the time.

This is one of my favorite pictures of my dad as a kid. It reminds me of myself. He's totally busy doing his thing climbing and seems a bit annoyed his mom wants to take yet another picture. Note the familly dog in the corner who's around. This dog followed my dad around everywhere. So cute.

More photos here: Shanghai 1930

Comments

[Karin]

I live in Shanghai - is there any way I can help you get more photos of your family - at least scan them to you ... I would need a contact on this end but I am happy to help

[closetcupcake]

wow, that wedding photo is amazing. i wish my grandma had such exquisite photos! I love vintage photographs!

[Stella Kae]

oh my goodness, these are absolutely beautiful!

[Nichelle]

Wow... you're grandmother was FAB-U-LOUS!

[Victoria E]

What a rich and beautiful heritage you have :)