Tuesday 16 December 2014

Sepia Saturday 259 : Christmas and New Year 2014


So here we are, at the end of the fifth year of Sepia Saturday, still going strong, still going sepia. Tradition dictates that we slow things down a little over the festive season with a single call covering both Christmas and New Year. And tradition dictates that it is a festive prompt. So here it is - families, festivities, trees, candles and wine. The image comes from the Flickr stream of the Archives of the Royal Family of Denmark. All you have to do is to post an old image linked to this seasonal theme (or not if you are a Sepia Scrooge) sometime over the festive season and link it to the list below. And don't forget to keep coming back to check out the updated links to the Christmas Linky List.

Before you start tucking into the mince pies and Christmas pudding, here is a bit of a preview of what awaits you in 2015 (a little longer than normal so that you have plenty to occupy you during the post Christmas hiatus!)

260 : Bikes, tents, music, hats, flags - a theme-packed image to start the new year

261 : Unflattering portraits, hair, more hair, lockets, medical illustrations

262 : The law, trials, photographs with writing on them

263 : Old adverts, horses, carts, strange products


Plenty to think about there. But before you head off into 2015, let us see out 2014 in proper sepia style. So here it is, your call for Sepia Saturday 259. So here it is, Merry Christmas.


20 comments:

Postcardy said...

I examine a photo postcard of an old-fashioned Christmas tree.

DougVernX said...

Wow, I'm quite early this week. I found a fun one for Christmas.

Little Nell said...

Everyone likes a little mystery at Christmas!

Wendy said...

Nothing Sepia -- full color Christmas home tour

Barbara said...

A family Christmas c1959. Sending Seasons Greetings to you all.

Barbara Rogers said...

After first linking back to SS, I finally got my own link cut/pasted...depicting a fun activity with kids on Christmas in the 80s.

Jofeath said...

Some family Christmas memories down the years

Alex Daw said...

I found candles and a matching image for a cover of a McCalls magazine.

Boobook said...

A Christmas Day activity.

Éire Historian said...

Thanks very much for the inspiration image! My post is a video montage of images of my Irish family members through time. Happy Christmas to all. Cheers!

Tattered and Lost said...

1945 and Bill returns from the war.

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Film Stock said...

Just a merry snap of some unboxing.

The Silver Fox said...

I'm submitting a remembrance of my mother, who passed away five years ago.

Helen Killeen Bauch McHargue said...

I'm on vacation and don't really have much but I hate to miss the opportunity to say Merry Christmas to everyone.

Unknown said...

My absolutely most favorite Christmas card -- handmade by yours truly!

La Nightingail said...

All manner of celebrations with family & friends gathered around the table.

Mike Brubaker said...

It's still the weekend and time for a Christmas story. My best wishes to you all for a happy holiday.

Anonymous said...

Ack I had this ready in time but was caught up in holiday activies. Have a Christmas theme blog up! Better late then never!

Anonymous said...

Here's a late one: http://smkelly8.com/2014/12/21/sepia-saturday-44/