the smell of a quilt in the sun
I think a lot about the way old, soft, thin quilts smell when they are on a grassy lawn in the sun. The fragrance-memory is powerful.
And that’s why I was happy to discover this old family photo the other day. I’m the kid on the left* and while I don’t have a recollection of this exact moment, the photo evokes the essence of sun-warmed cotton fabric.
My mom was 31 when this photo was made, but she looks heartbreakingly young. And those glasses? I’d wear them right this minute.
vintage family photo, dated 1959
Lubbock, Texas
*I think that, as a three year old, I had a remarkably strong side-eye game.
Posted on May 4, 2026, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, family photo, learning to see, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, reasons to stop, take time to look, take time to see, texas, things i see, thoughtful seeing, travel photography, vintage photo. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
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In 1959 we lived on 35th Street at Toledo Avenue, just across the street from Lou Stubbs Elementary School. I still have some of our family made quilts that were sewn together with flour sack patterns in the 1920’s. So, this photo really speaks to me. Looking forward to meeting you in person at the Buddy Holly center on the 29th. Mark
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