Snowy Sunday

Thatcher Woods, Suburban Chicago, January 1961. I'm dressed in red again, and I wear the Mickey-Mouse mittens. I take the snowman home, and we find a spot for him in the backyard.

Disappointment

Suburban Chicago, January 1962. The snow doesn't stay white.

A Shielded Snowman

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Winter 1957. Toronto Al—my Toronto Cousin's husband—has built a impressive snowman. What did he use to keep the snowman's arms outstretched?

Thanks to Toronto Al for making this photo available to us.

More Snow

Suburban Chicago, January 1962. I may have made this snowman on my own. I suspect I used one of my Dad's pipe-tobacco canisters for the little guy's hat.

The First Snowman

Suburban Chicago, January 1961. Dad enjoyed helping me make snowmen. This impressive fellow came to life in our backyard. The house partially visible on the left—with the green trim—belonged to my Best Friend's family.

Snowman

Dad and I visit Thatcher Woods, part of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

Thatcher Woods (near intersection of 1st and Chicago Avenues), Illinois, January 1963. Our snowman has a branch broom.