40 Vintage Snaps That Reveal How Quickly People Used To Age
When you’re leafing through old family photo albums, have you ever noticed people used to age faster? Well, you’re not the only one to notice the phenomenon. Posting pictures of family members in their youth as proof has become a viral trend. And it appears not even celebrities are immune!
40. 1970s father (21)
Okay, the guy pictured wasn’t a father when the shot was taken. But the original poster (OP), Jarred the Entrepreneur, added this photo to a tweet about how fast people aged in the past. It’s his dad in the 1970s at age 21. He may look older than that, but the man knew how to dress.
39. R. Lee Ermey (17)
R. Lee Ermey is an actor famous for playing military characters, though there’s a reason for his credibility. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1961 at just 17, though he could pass for a much older guy. Fun fact: Ermey only got promoted to his famous Gunnery Sergeant rank after retiring, which was a first for the Marines.
38. Mrs. Dingers’s grandmother (22)
The photo that Mrs. Dingers tweeted in 2019 showed her grandmother at 22. The OP admits that her relative looks older though, as do other commenters. “I would have guessed 35,” one wrote. Mrs. Dingers added, “But I seriously wish I had that picture of my great grandparents. It's astonishing.”
37. Christopher Lee (26)
Christopher Lee played some Spook-tacular characters in his illustrious acting career, including Dracula. But his life was just as interesting off-screen. He spent a lot of time in the armed forces, from the Special Air Service to an espionage unit. He didn’t tell anyone details. If he did, he would have had to kill them.
