Precious home movies from about 1956-58.
All filmed by dad (Ralph, Jr) unless the heads are cut off in which case it's mom filming :)
I'll edit information after getting moms notes.
In the following films,
my mom is about 25 and dad about 27 years old.
At that time, there was no sound in film so people would hold up signs with the date and location.
It wasn't easy filming in those days! Each 3" reel of 8mm film (basically, each individual film below) could only film
about 3 or 4 minutes. Film and lightbulbs were expensive.
Lighting was difficult, especially inside. Dad had this unwieldy handheld lighting contraption he had to hold up while filming (or someone did). It held multiple lightbulbs that didn't last long and would burn out with a white flash and loud POP scaring us all.
All filmed by dad (Ralph, Jr) unless the heads are cut off in which case it's mom filming :)
I'll edit information after getting moms notes.
In the following films,
my mom is about 25 and dad about 27 years old.
At that time, there was no sound in film so people would hold up signs with the date and location.
It wasn't easy filming in those days! Each 3" reel of 8mm film (basically, each individual film below) could only film
about 3 or 4 minutes. Film and lightbulbs were expensive.
Lighting was difficult, especially inside. Dad had this unwieldy handheld lighting contraption he had to hold up while filming (or someone did). It held multiple lightbulbs that didn't last long and would burn out with a white flash and loud POP scaring us all.
Above: About 1957 or 58.
Randy and Lisa on a horse. I believe that is Twain with them. Texas.
Randy and Lisa on a horse. I believe that is Twain with them. Texas.
Above: Ralph Sr. and Ruth Precious Tampa, Florida. Ralph Jr. is also shown.
Above: Randy about 4 years old, Lisa about 2
Above: Lisa's birthday party
Above: 1957 - Randy on tractor (with Twain?) Not sure where this is--mom will know
Above: Randy's birthday
Above: Mom, Dad, Randy, Lisa
Above: Mom and Dad canoeing
Above: 1956 Randy's 2nd birthday, Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Precious (senior)