Vintage gays at Thanksgiving

Guy with the cigarette is cute

Head of table died at just ~60 in 1985. Big A?

Someone posted in a previous thread that he died of lung cancer.

They don’t look like . . They don’t look gay to me. They look normal.

R4 That's how men dressed in 1963. Hats, ties, tie clips, and a pocket for your opium pipe and switchblade. And everyone fucking smoked!

Except the photo was taken in December.

Back in ancient times you had to take pictures with actual film which you would then drop off to be developed. These photos were developed in December.

Not an Emory or Bernard in the bunch.

Thankful I wasn’t alive

^ I suspect many of those there would not want to be around now.

I know I don't r10.

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Is it wrong that I prefer this to be the mainstream gay life?

I sense drama between the flirty couple on the sofa and the man in the dark sweater.

r13, you know gays were considered mentally ill then, right? And a lot entered into sham beard marriages, had to worry about "morals charges" etc

I just scrolled through the series of Thanksgiving photos. The framed "artwork" on the walls is an abomination and should have burned 60 years ago - the subject matter, framing, and hanging presentation should immediately disqualify any of these guys. TURN IN YOUR GAY CARDS!!!

Oh, shut up.

I don't know, sometimes I miss when being Gay was being a member of a secret club ☹️

So many stories that will never be told..😢

Meanwhile across town Doris shares her prize winning nutloaf with her gal pals...

So many memories, like a Norman Rockwell painting...

Cuties! The two Thanksgiving hosts from OP at a party some years earlier:

These pictures were taken only days after JFK was killed. Where are their armbands?

Too Soon. Please enjoy the Christmas decor at your local dollar store and come back to discuss this photo in 3 weeks.

All the talk was about what Jackie would wear to the funeral.

[quote] All the talk was about what Jackie would wear to the funeral.

The funeral was on Monday, three days earlier.

[quote] All the talk was about what Jackie would wear to the funeral.

How hot JFK, Jr., was going to be when he grew up.

[quote]R6: Except the photo was taken in December.

You mean developed in December.

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The guy with the cigarette, later in the evening, is going to fuck the brains out of the guy in lower right corner.

I think that's the same guy he's cuddling up to on the sofa.

R31 I don't think so - sofa guy has a different head shape and haircut.

R20 Ah, lesbians and their plaids.

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I've spent every single one of the last ten Thanksgivings alone, by myself.

And I don't see that changing anytime in the next ten years to be honest.

You have us!

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay!

I wish men still dressed like this. So handsome and collegiate!

I can only imagine where the two drum sticks ended up after a bunch of faggots started getting rowdy after cosplaying a “normal” holiday dinner.

I should warn Ben about this the next time we are engaged in strictly heterosexual activities.

There was a discussion in the earlier thread about the impact of AIDS on that generation. Most of the cast members of The Boys in the Band died of it and they were about the same age as the guys in this photo. I can't help but think some of them must died in the first wave.😢

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How did they function without a bachelorette party blowing through or a fat girl with pink hair not in attendance?

Oh, that's right. Gay men back when it was OK to be just with other gay men.

How did people back then drink coffee with every meal? I like coffee but not with my Thanksgiving dinner.🤮

Could someone please link to the earlier thread please?

2019 thread

2022 thread

Dad said his boys are coming over for thanksgiving and I’m the only turkey that’s getting stuffed. He’s so crazy.

They’re having coffee with their dessert. Later, they’ll draw names for next months Secret Closeted Santa.

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Do you think any of them received a Midnight Cowboy for Christmas? 🤠

60 years ago today