New Year’s Eve, 1967

Where did the tradition of funny hats on New Year’s Eve come from? This shot of the the Hallberg family (from left to right–son, son’s wife, mother, father) shows that they endorse the idea enthusiastically. They all wear hats–and they are all different! The two women even wear theirs at a rakish angle. However, hats are not required. The woman in the background with a beehive hairdo probably couldn’t fit one on her head.

Even though we can only see the top half of their dresses, the younger Mrs. Hallberg (middle left) has a more modern look. She appears to wear a sleeveless sheath dress, no necklace, and dangle earrings. Her mother in law has on a lacy, perhaps beaded, confection that was probably expensive. However, her fifties hairdo, short sleeves, bejeweled eye glasses, and pearl necklace makes her look much older.

Did you also toast with champagne? I did! Have a wonderful start to the New Year!

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