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Marking the first year
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In this film full of delicious looking food, our contributor Ashima turns one year old. She tells us more:
My 1st year birthday party (1969) in Albany Village which is student housing in Berkeley, CA. My father was working on his PhD at UC-Berkeley (Industrial Engineering).
This was a typical Indian gathering, outside and with lots of food. Mama made a lot of the Indian food, but she got the cake and sandwiches catered. There were probably 30+ people in attendance.
There is a man holding me whose name is Russ. He was friends with my Leo Uncle. Leo and Ruth were two individuals who became like my Papa and Mama’s second parents in the US. We always had Easter and Thanksgiving with them when we lived in CA.
Anyway, Mama is wearing a sari that Papa gave her as a wedding gift. She still owns it! The two older girls are Raman (who lives in Detroit now) and Sunaina (not sure where she is now). Then, the other two babies I’m sitting with her friends I used to play with a lot. Mama couldn’t remember their names. The blue outfit I am wearing was sent to my Mama by her Mama. Ruth Auntie and my mama found the tights at a dime store called Kresge.
Interestingly, the Kresge dime store was the forerunner to the modern Kmart. Here are some fantastic recordings of the in-store background music to truly put you back in the 1960s Kresge experience. Read more about the history of the Kresge and Kmart stores here. And the Kresge Foundation website is here.
Click “MPEG-2” above for a high resolution version of this film and more from Ashima at the Internet Archive.
Posted: April 25th, 2008 under 1960s, Babies, Birthday, Color, Family, Home Movie, Kids, REMIX ME, Silent, Super 8.
Comments: 2
Comments
Comment from Robert Croma
Time: May 2, 2008, -5
Great party!
Just downloaded the Kresage in-store music. The internet never ceases to amaze me. Absolute gems.
Comment from Ashima Saigal
Time: April 28, 2008, -5
Perfect timing on this video. I turn 40 this May 6th and this is a nice reflection back! Thanks!