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71. I was just googling names of

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 01:04 PM

Sep 2017

some of my family members and when I typed my dad's name into Search, I saw a link to a vintage newspaper site that showed the page with the picture. When I clicked to enlarge the picture, there was a Buy Now Ebay link right there. I didn't click it, but I went to Ebay, and using the photo watermark as a guide, I found the Ebay store and the photo.

My dad's name appears in the information on the back the photo, and I think that's why Google produced the link. I've googled my dad's name before, but this was the first time I got the vintage newspaper link.

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I happened onto a baby picture of me on Ebay yesterday [View all] frogmarch Sep 2017 OP

did you bid on it? samnsara Sep 2017 #1

No. It was sold before I saw it. frogmarch Sep 2017 #5

Fantastic :) n/t TubbersUK Sep 2017 #2

Oh my, what a wonderful expression of joy! CrispyQ Sep 2017 #3

I sent a message to the seller frogmarch Sep 2017 #7

Please update if you get a contact! volstork Sep 2017 #11

I was flabbergasted! frogmarch Sep 2017 #12

That's a really wonderful story, frogmarch! calimary Sep 2017 #55

Well, isn't that something?! demmiblue Sep 2017 #4

Adorable! MFM008 Sep 2017 #6

+10000 iluvtennis Sep 2017 #57

Well, weren't you just the cutest little thing??? nt Nay Sep 2017 #8

What a cute child TEB Sep 2017 #9

First thing I thought when I saw the thread's title was..... DFW Sep 2017 #10

lol! I probably would have frogmarch Sep 2017 #29

Wow, that is too cool! progressoid Sep 2017 #13

Cool. Do you have a copy? sharedvalues Sep 2017 #14

Just in an old newspaper. frogmarch Sep 2017 #15

I'm curious about the India to America part of the story. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #27

My dad was a master sergeant in the U.S. Army and frogmarch Sep 2017 #31

Thank you for sharing. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #35

An amazing story. Thanks, and I hope you spooky3 Sep 2017 #42

Thanks! I bought the photo. frogmarch Sep 2017 #50

Good for you for pursuing it! Well done! Glimpses of our past are more precious than gold. FailureToCommunicate Sep 2017 #67

Amazing! I cannot fathom the emotions you are feeling, dae Sep 2017 #68

What a wonderful story GeoWilliam750 Sep 2017 #49

What a wonderful story. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #66

Awwww what a cute picture! Canoe52 Sep 2017 #16

Great story... Hope you find the buyer LakeArenal Sep 2017 #17

I don't think it sold, contact the seller I've bought quite a few from him.... Historic NY Sep 2017 #18

Oh! I assumed that it was gone because frogmarch Sep 2017 #32

The seller re-listed it for me frogmarch Sep 2017 #39

Good work, enjoy... Historic NY Sep 2017 #40

+1 spooky3 Sep 2017 #43

That's awesome! AwakeAtLast Sep 2017 #44

I'm sharing your happiness - Thanks to Historic NY for helping to get the photo where it belongs Donkees Sep 2017 #59

Great story! lunatica Sep 2017 #19

How adorable! I hope you recognize it because of a copy being in your family album? Hekate Sep 2017 #20

Saw a story recently Marthe48 Sep 2017 #21

Wow, that's an amazing (and frogmarch Sep 2017 #33

Yes it was funny Marthe48 Sep 2017 #48

Aww. You were the cutest, most appealing baby. sandensea Sep 2017 #22

Do you have the card frogmarch Sep 2017 #69

My mother must still have it. sandensea Sep 2017 #73

That photo is too precious. I love it! Solly Mack Sep 2017 #23

Wow, nice story!!!! Tim4319 Sep 2017 #24

How Precious and Awesome! StarryNite Sep 2017 #25

I had a similar experience with a personal photo on eBay Dennis Donovan Sep 2017 #26

WOW! What an amazing story and frogmarch Sep 2017 #34

You were a really cute baby! lunamagica Sep 2017 #28

The Evening Review from East Liverpool, Ohio · Page 20 Donkees Sep 2017 #30

By golly, there's that fat baby again! frogmarch Sep 2017 #36

Seems that they make back pages available (?) Donkees Sep 2017 #37

Oh, I'll frogmarch Sep 2017 #38

It wasn't sold after all! frogmarch Sep 2017 #41

Wow, that's amazing! catbyte Sep 2017 #78

3 years old frogmarch Sep 2017 #79

You charmed your way right in to his heart, didn't you? NBachers Sep 2017 #45

I think it went both ways frogmarch Sep 2017 #46

Well said! NBachers Sep 2017 #47

Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your extraordinary story! MLAA Sep 2017 #51

This is one of the coolest coincidences I've ever heard! Greybnk48 Sep 2017 #52

I JUST WANT TO PINCH YOUR CHEEKS Skittles Sep 2017 #53

You're such a cutie!!!! Squinch Sep 2017 #54

You're both so happy. zentrum Sep 2017 #56

Amazing, wonderful story! So glad you can have this precious photo! WinkyDink Sep 2017 #58

That is amazing lillypaddle Sep 2017 #60

How cool is that TxDemChem Sep 2017 #61

I love, love, love this story! Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #62

How cool is that? malaise Sep 2017 #63

Thank you for sharing your wonderful story, azmom Sep 2017 #64

What a wonderful discovery PatSeg Sep 2017 #65

Great story! How the heck did you find the picture on eBay? Orrex Sep 2017 #70

I was just googling names of frogmarch Sep 2017 #71

Have you tried to buy it or contact the seller? Orrex Sep 2017 #72

Yes, and I found out frogmarch Sep 2017 #74

Great! Orrex Sep 2017 #76

Here we are in India, on our way to the ship frogmarch Sep 2017 #75

what a great story and find! Kali Sep 2017 #77

Cool! Quayblue Sep 2017 #80