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The hidden mother .

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The hidden mother .
September 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Alice again with her sister, Ella May, and their boys, Jimmy and Bobby, in Bellaire, MI, 1953.
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A black-and-white photo of two women sitting on the floor in a room with patterned wallpaper. The woman on the left, with dark curly hair, is wearing a light-colored dress and is holding a baby in a white sleeper. The woman on the right, also with dark curly hair, is wearing a checkered dress and holding a baby who is drinking from a bottle. In the background, framed photos hang on the wall, along with a calendar for June. A curtained window is visible behind the woman on the right. Text overlay reads: "I want a wife who arranges for their schooling, makes sure they have an adequate social life...."
September 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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My paternal grandma, Alice, with my dad and his sister in Bellaire, MI, 1943.
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A black-and-white photo of a woman sitting on a wooden porch, holding a baby on her lap. The woman has a serious expression and is wearing a striped dress. The baby, who is also looking away, wears a light-colored hat and a dark jacket with a square buckle. To the right, a young child with light hair is partially visible, also looking away from the camera. A rocking chair and an American flag are in the background. Text overlay reads: "I want a wife who will take care of the children when they are sick..."
September 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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4 generations - my mom, her sister, and their kids, mom, and grandma in Mt Clemens, MI, 1962.
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A black-and-white 1962 photo of four generations of women and children sitting on a couch. From left to right: an elderly woman in a patterned dress holds a baby wrapped in a blanket. Next to her, a young woman with a bob haircut wears a sleeveless, dark floral dress. Beside her, another woman in a patterned blouse holds a baby wearing a light-colored dress and looking away from the camera. On the far right, a fourth woman with a pixie cut holds a young child in a light-colored shirt who is looking at the camera. Text overlay reads: "I want a wife who will wash the children's clothes and keep them mended."
September 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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My maternal grandma, Dorothy, standing in her kitchen in Mount Clemens, MI, about 1959.
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A black-and-white photo of a woman standing in a kitchen near a large kitchen sink. She has her hand on the edge of the sink and is looking toward the camera. Behind her is a window with sheer curtains and an open cabinet revealing dishes. A vintage telephone sits on the counter to her right. In the foreground, a table with a checkered tablecloth holds a few items. Text overlay reads: "I want a wife to keep track of the children's doctor and dentist appointments..."
September 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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From bobs to nobbins, wives keep everything running.
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A textured off-white background resembling aged paper features a centered quote in black serif font: “I want a wife who will work and send me to school… take care of the children… lose time at work and not lose the job.” Below the quote, in smaller font, is the attribution: “— Judy Brady, 1971.” The design is minimal and vintage-inspired, evoking the tone of a historical document.
September 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM