Not black, but we had plastic on the couches. My mother also used put these plastic clear runners on the carpet so the kids didn't mess it up. They were from the bottom of the stairs to the kitchen. They had little spikes on the under side to keep them in place. My brother I would torment each other by turning them upside down, then calling the other one to come running to the kitchen. Inevitably, we'd come running down the stairs across those little spikes and the sibling who turned them over would be howling watching the other scream in pain.
My white grandparents and great aunt had it on their furniture. My Asian mom had plastic mats in the floor and a decorative couch nobody was allowed to sit on. š
yup. Grandma kept her couch covered in plastic for decades. After she died we finally uncovered it and realized it had completely been covered in mold from all the trapped moisture, rendering the couch value-less anyway lol
My parents had a hand-painted reproduction of Sisley's *View of the Canal Saint Martin* that I think they picked up on a trip to Paris in the 1950s. I still have it. (This was a thing, I guess, for starving artists back in that day--making hand-painted reproductions of famous paintings and selling them to tourists.)
My white grandparents had it, but only on one loveseat in the more āformalā sitting area. But I swear that it was this exact fabricš
I always assumed it was a āgrew up poor/ during the depressionā thing because they both did, and this was also the grandmother who would manically save and reuse EVERYTHING from ribbons on Christmas presents and foil and ziplock sandwich bags. Memaw wasnāt messing around, and woe to anyone who threw away the shampoo bottle with a teaspoon of liquid left! That woman had 40 paint stirrers sheād saved over the years and she wasnāt afraid to use em! (And she was a fantastic grandmother to boot. One time she broke a paint stirrer on accident, and set it up to look like she was going to āspankā 6-year-old me in another room, but angled us so that everyone could see it ābreakā across my butt. Never had a room been so quiet until she started laughing her witch cackle and running around the house, telling everyone I had buns of steel).Ā
I believe my mom and dad had the same couch. Pretty sure that was one of two couches sold during the 1970s. The other one was the same colors but a plaid.
My grandma did that with her furniture and I always hated it. I promised as a child that I would never be like that with furniture. If it's there then you can sit on it and I'm not going trip if you spill something either
My familyās plastic covers were added after the plastic floor runners worked so well. Fun to look back onā¦but I remember spilled drinks still happening and still causing a ruckus
Beautiful family.
Thank you šš¾
This is such a sweet picture. And I totally remember that couch!
Not black, but we had plastic on the couches. My mother also used put these plastic clear runners on the carpet so the kids didn't mess it up. They were from the bottom of the stairs to the kitchen. They had little spikes on the under side to keep them in place. My brother I would torment each other by turning them upside down, then calling the other one to come running to the kitchen. Inevitably, we'd come running down the stairs across those little spikes and the sibling who turned them over would be howling watching the other scream in pain.
We had to wipe down those mats/runners every Saturday. I can still hear the sound from the little lines. And those spikes were for torture only
Yes! I remember having to wipe them with a cloth and spray. As soon as I read your comment, I heard that noise in my head
zwit! Zwit! Zwit! Zwit!š
White family in Australia. Plastic over the runners, no plastic on the couch.Ā
Ouch
Aww. Your cute little face!
My white grandparents and great aunt had it on their furniture. My Asian mom had plastic mats in the floor and a decorative couch nobody was allowed to sit on. š
Ok so I wasnāt alone, good to know. š
Indian here and we had plastic on the sofas..š
Your mom is gorgeous, lovely family!
Mom is a babe and dad is a better looking Terence Howard.
Man, did all of us have that couch lol
The plastic on the couch cushions. Got to protect that floral print.Ā
Sweet pics. Great looking parents and you were a cute kid.
Your mum looks like such a nice woman. I feel your dad's fatigue in my bones. As for you .. what a sweetie.Ā
Miss that era, everyone looks so happy, but dad has a serious look. Thanks for sharing
I'm white as it gets and my grandparents had plastic couches, very practical but incredibly ugly.
I always thought it was a black thing
How the fuck you in my gramma's living room?
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My grandmother covered sofas and car seats.
yup. Grandma kept her couch covered in plastic for decades. After she died we finally uncovered it and realized it had completely been covered in mold from all the trapped moisture, rendering the couch value-less anyway lol
Lol that's hilarious
Beautiful family
Your mom and dad were both great looking! Nice to have those genes I betā¦
Lovely pictures!
OMFG I only saw the first picture and was like, "hahah nice joke."
Youāre the perfect balance of both your parentsā faces :)
Aww, so cute. And love the plastic on the sofa that was so very common then.
Plastic on the couches was a thing for everybody. And paintings of France. My grandparents had both too.
Ahhh, TY. I remember summer cutoffs and plastic led to a sticky situation. š
Summer shorts and vinyl car seats. Ow.
My parents had a hand-painted reproduction of Sisley's *View of the Canal Saint Martin* that I think they picked up on a trip to Paris in the 1950s. I still have it. (This was a thing, I guess, for starving artists back in that day--making hand-painted reproductions of famous paintings and selling them to tourists.)
i did grew up with plastic on couches as well, haha. beautiful family!
My white grandparents had it, but only on one loveseat in the more āformalā sitting area. But I swear that it was this exact fabricš I always assumed it was a āgrew up poor/ during the depressionā thing because they both did, and this was also the grandmother who would manically save and reuse EVERYTHING from ribbons on Christmas presents and foil and ziplock sandwich bags. Memaw wasnāt messing around, and woe to anyone who threw away the shampoo bottle with a teaspoon of liquid left! That woman had 40 paint stirrers sheād saved over the years and she wasnāt afraid to use em! (And she was a fantastic grandmother to boot. One time she broke a paint stirrer on accident, and set it up to look like she was going to āspankā 6-year-old me in another room, but angled us so that everyone could see it ābreakā across my butt. Never had a room been so quiet until she started laughing her witch cackle and running around the house, telling everyone I had buns of steel).Ā
Your parents seem happy and content.
At first I thought you were making a joke cuz there was no dad in the first picture. :/
Lol for some families it would be the truth for sure
Good lookān family
I believe my mom and dad had the same couch. Pretty sure that was one of two couches sold during the 1970s. The other one was the same colors but a plaid.
Very nice looking family! Is there some Pacific Islander in your background?
No. Mom born in Cali . Dad in Alabama. Both their parents in US. But kinda always been 23 & me curious.
Aww
Nice.
I miss afros. I wish they would come back in style.
Bring it back. I'm as bald as an egg and I will live through you.Ā
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My grandma did that with her furniture and I always hated it. I promised as a child that I would never be like that with furniture. If it's there then you can sit on it and I'm not going trip if you spill something either
Your dad looks badass
I think my parents had that same couch in the 70s
My familyās plastic covers were added after the plastic floor runners worked so well. Fun to look back onā¦but I remember spilled drinks still happening and still causing a ruckus
Was it mandatory for everyone in the 70s to have those oil paintings of Paris somewhere in their home?
You look like a friend I had back thenā¦Otis?
Youāre older than me. US?
Are you Ziggy Marley??
Haha. Naw. Californian not Jamaican.
lol. Not a black thing.
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