Okay.....Here it is Friday again and Show & Tell time at Kelli's of There Is No Place Like Home. Go here and find out ALL about it, if you don't already know. Then pick something to Show and Tell us about. Put it on Mr. Linky's at Kelli's and then have a great time visiting all the other Show & Tell posts. It's such fun. Trust me!!!
This weeks Show and Tell has very important sentimental valueIt is a picture of William Marshall Joyce, Jr. who was born 11-26-1923. This picture was taken some time in 1930 as he died 3-15-1930 at the age of 6 years old of spinal meningitis.
This is Mickey's oldest brother who would have been 9 years old, had he lived, when Mickey was born 11-24-1932.
Mickey had heard of him all his life but had never seen a picture. He did not even know a picture of Junior existed. When Mickey's younger sister died in January, 2006 one of his cousins came to the funeral in Tennessee and brought Mickey this picture. You can imagine how thrilled Mickey was to receive this wonderful gift.
The white area at the top of the photograph is actually a flaw in the picture taking for this post. The picture was taken outside and the sun shown through the back. The original picture is in perfect condition and in it's original 1930 era antique frame and glass. The picture had to be taken outside because of the glare of the flash on the glass if taken inside.
Thank you for letting me share this wonderful Joyce Family treasure with you.
Yes Susan, that's a wonderful memory of a little boy how died too early! And what an excited moment it must have been for your husband to look at this little brother for the very first time after so many years.... Thanks for sharing this very special picutre!
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Anita
Better late than never. What a wonderful surprise. This is immortality - to live on in the hearts of others.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and bliss
Now that sent chills and gooseflesh through my arms. What a great story told here...not the death, but getting the picture!! Wow.
ReplyDeleteMy Show n Tell is shared, drop by if you can. I’d love you to visit.
Susan,
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that the picture came to your husband...Isn't our Lord wonderful that in His good time He sends just the blessing we need.
Thanks for your visit to our home....please come again...
Have a blessed weekend....Betty
Oh how sweet. That is so sad.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that picture is a treasure for you to have after not having one for all those years.
Have a blessed weekend.
Lori
a precious moment ;]
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious treasure - I cannot imagine how happy Mickey was to receive that! What a wonderful show and tell Susan (as always!) :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful picture to have. And A very happy anniversary to you both. May God grant you many more happy years!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible surprise to finally have a picture.
ReplyDeleteThe photo turning up has to be very special to you and Mickey and the entire family!
Wonderful. I pray that your anniversary was fantastic!
Jennifer
What a great surprise to receive this keepsake so many years later. I love the outfit he's wearing. Blessings...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo. I love the style of the time and a great memory for your husband to now have.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful photo. priceless and precious. ican't imagine how mickey must have felt when he first layed eyes on the photo.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
First of all what a beautiful and tragic story. How sad that his older brother died as a child and he never got to meet him or even see a picture, but then finally did get to see the picture. It must have been so emotional for him. I hope he is comforted in the fact that he will see him someday in heaven!
ReplyDeleteSecondly, I LOVE the photo and frame, absolutely beautiful. I love that era. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings to you! Sharon
What a wonderful thing that after all those years your husband was given this picture! I know he will cherish it forever. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessed story; that was a God wink!!-God letting your husband feel a touch of His love by giving him this special picture at this itme.!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cool, not have that picture! Sad story, I am sure your husband treasures that photo!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that! What a great treasure. I have an older brother who died shortly after birth and I remember as a kid I always used to wonder how my life would have been different with an older brother around to protect me from bullies in school.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your husband was estatic to get that photo! I can just imagine him seeing his brother for the first time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Linda
Oh Susan, that's a precious picture and gift!!
ReplyDeletePrecious keepsake, Susan!
ReplyDeleteMy husband has a similar family history in that one of his sisters died from a virus right before he was born...there's a photo of her, too. So sad.
Thanks for sharing this special photo with us.
What a special picture. I can't begin to fathom the meaning it must have to your family. Thank you for sharing and thank you for stopping by my show and tell too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a priceless treasure, Susan. I can only imagine how your husband must have felt to receive this. I always love your Show and Tell posts...you have some of the best stories!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
What a nice story. I love the frame! Isn't the glass curved? I can't remember what that curved glass is called.
ReplyDeleteKatherine
Oh Susan, it brought goosebumps at the thought of Mickey's reaction when he saw a picture of his brother for the first time after all these years...what a wonderful moment that must have been! Such a sad story about his brother dying so young and Mickey never having known him. A picture to be treasured forever! xox
ReplyDeletehow wonderful for him to finally see apicture of his older brother!!! what a valuable keepsake indeed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious memory! How sad that he died so young. My dad also lost an older brother at a young age but he did know him at least. I only wish there was a picture of him so I could see him too.
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat. What a special treasure. Thanks for sharing that with us Susan.
ReplyDeleteA true treasure! Thanks for sharing that beautiful photo.
ReplyDeletePrecious picture! I've enjoyed reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteSusan...what a wonderful treasure! And so unexpected..I'm sure words can't express how Mickey felt when He was given this photo!
ReplyDeleteI can't even find the words Susan. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMickey must really treasure that picture. I can't imagine how he felt seeing a picture of his brother for the first time after such a long time.
ReplyDeleteA onderful Show and Tell.
What a true treasure, Susan! Thank you for sharing this with us :) Blessings! Q
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift to have that photo!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Kat
Thanks for sharing this, I am a lover of genealogy (when I get the chance) so this really appealed to me and there was quite a story here and the background. What a blessing to have that picture, thinking there was none!
ReplyDeleteWow. So neat.
ReplyDeleteChrissy
Seeing that just put a smile on my face. How wonderful that Mickey has something like this to help him remember his dear brother.
ReplyDeleteYour picture and comments caused a big lump in my throat. I'm so glad you have the picture.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying searching your blog.
What a treasure! I love genealogy anything.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a wonderful surprise gift to receive! I can imagine how thrilled Mickey was to receive this picture.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I'm so glad this wonderful treasure was found and that your husband could see a picture of his little brother!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kelli
What a priceless treasure for your family! He looks like a real fun-loving little guy. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving weekend from Canada!!
ReplyDeleteall those years and can't believe he never saw a picture until a couple years ago...hmmmm... glad he finally got it though!!!
ReplyDeleteMica
What a treasure! I can just imagine how thrilled he was to receive this.
ReplyDeleteI was just catching up on all your posts. Congratulations on your awards. It seems they all suit you well. Happy Anniversary - love the picture of the two of you. Happy Birthday to your girls.
ReplyDeleteThis post had me choked up. What blessing to finally see the face of the brother he never knew. Thank you for sharing your treasure.
Wow...that is so neat that he was able to see a photo after all these years. Beautiful.
ReplyDelete:-) Susan
Wow, that is a really special gift!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a neat picture to have. Once again, I just love all the history you have in your posts.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a treasure for Mickey to have this picture. It's so easy to forget that there was a time when pictures were not so readily available or affordable. I'm glad that Mickey has it now.
ReplyDeleteA TRUE treasure!
ReplyDeletethese precious babies who leave while still young do leave a mark on our hearts, even when we were born to late to have met them!
ReplyDeleteThat is totally awesome! It's as good as when I found out that some of those cute baby pics in my mom's photo album weren't of a neighbor's boy as she had told me for so many years. They were pics of my own BROTHER whom she had been forced to give up for adoption...
ReplyDeleteA precious treasure... My son appreciates the picture of his dad, my first husband. I had a small one framed for him. It was a picture of him on his dad's shoulders taken about one months before my husband died. Since Jared was nine-months old when he died, it means a lot.
ReplyDeleteWasn't that great that Mickey could have that photo after all of those years.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a treasure this must have been for your husband to receive! Aren't you glad it didn't go the way of some old family photos--the ones where no one knows who the pic is of, so they just toss it, or donate it to Goodwill or a garage sale, just for the frame? Did your husband see a resemblance to his big brother?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful surprise! The color in the photo as really stood the test of time. I'm sure the photo has a place of honor in your home.
ReplyDeleteA sad and happy show and tell.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure!