My old Hupmobile sweater lives on...a little longer

[lump]

I grew up going to AACA and other old car events with my family. My mom was really creative, and constantly made things with antique car themes...especially Hupmobile themes. Somewhere around 1964 (my 4th grade year in elementary school), she made a sweater for me with an very good rendering of our 1923 Model R Hupmobile touring car on front and back. she made it large enough that I could wear it for a few years. Posted below is a photo of me posing with my little brother, wearing that sweater and standing in front of our Hupmobile. We were at Huffman Dam reservoir in greater Dayton, Ohio area, taking photos for family Christmas cards. This is the only photo of me wearing that sweater "back in the day." 

 

The next two photos were taken last fall, with my grandson Logan wearing the same sweater. The old sweater has a few holes here and there, and clearly won't live much longer. But I hope to take Logan and HIS little brother to the same spot at the Huffman Dam reservoir this upcoming fall, and try to recreate that photo. Come to think of it, I'll need to take my other grandson and his little sister, and recreate the same photo with them too. No need for jealousy! 

 

I miss my parents so much. Old photos like this bring memories flooding back. 

[GARY F]

That is so cool

[Larry Schramm]

Now that is a way cute piece of family history.

[erichill]

Too cool

[MarrsCars]

So very awesome, what a great post, really made my day! I love that it is a custom made family piece, really special. 

[Mike36]

3 hours ago, lump said:

I grew up going to AACA and other old car events with my family. My mom was really creative, and constantly made things with antique car themes...especially Hupmobile themes. Somewhere around 1964 (my 4th grade year in elementary school), she made a sweater for me with an very good rendering of our 1923 Model R Hupmobile touring car on front and back. she made it large enough that I could wear it for a few years. Posted below is a photo of me posing with my little brother, wearing that sweater and standing in front of our Hupmobile. We were at Huffman Dam reservoir in greater Dayton, Ohio area, taking photos for family Christmas cards. This is the only photo of me wearing that sweater "back in the day." 

 

The next two photos were taken last fall, with my grandson Logan wearing the same sweater. The old sweater has a few holes here and there, and clearly won't live much longer. But I hope to take Logan and HIS little brother to the same spot at the Huffman Dam reservoir this upcoming fall, and try to recreate that photo. Come to think of it, I'll need to take my other grandson and his little sister, and recreate the same photo with them too. No need for jealousy! 

 

I miss my parents so much. Old photos like this bring memories flooding back. 

Neat story, neat sweater, and I completely understand missing your parents.

[TerryB]

Excellent!  Great story, appreciate you taking the time to share it.

[junkyardjeff]

If the picture was taken to the area close to the river you can still go there but the area on the dam side has been closed for years and very overgrown.

[Hudsy Wudsy]

It looks like a true family heirloom. What a treasure! Make sure that whoever is responsible for it's storage does all that they can to prevent moth and mildew damage over time.