/r/OldSchoolCool - top ten submissions for each month of 2022

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2022, December
Freshman year in the dorms at UNLV '97-'98
57864 Freshman year in the dorms at UNLV '97-'98
My mom in 1978 at 18 years old in Montrose, Col...
46451 My mom in 1978 at 18 years old in Montrose, Col...
Ruth, a Jewish girl my great grand-parents hid ...
39225 Ruth, a Jewish girl my great grand-parents hid ...
Stephen King, 1982, with his $12,000 “Wang”...
38874 Stephen King, 1982, with his $12,000 “Wang”...
Michael Jackson shocked James Brown with the 'J...
38450 Michael Jackson shocked James Brown with the 'J...
Rare home video footage of Eilleen Twain, playi...
37481 Rare home video footage of Eilleen Twain, playi...
Today was the first time I've ever seen a pictu...
36928 Today was the first time I've ever seen a pictu...
My dad in the early 90s
35175 My dad in the early 90s
American Airlines stewardesses from a 1967 ad c...
34807 American Airlines stewardesses from a 1967 ad c...
My mom and dad in 1989.
33895 My mom and dad in 1989.
2022, November
My aunt in her bedroom ca. 1995
69964 My aunt in her bedroom ca. 1995
My Dad coming off his ambulance shift to come d...
46810 My Dad coming off his ambulance shift to come d...
It's Christmas 1975. I'm 5 yrs old and so glad ...
44254 It's Christmas 1975. I'm 5 yrs old and so glad ...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall on their wedd...
41803 Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall on their wedd...
The lovely Dolly Parton in the 1960s.
35507 The lovely Dolly Parton in the 1960s.
1940s Detroit Kool: My grandpa, the jazz musician
34500 1940s Detroit Kool: My grandpa, the jazz musician
My great grandma and her parents in 1913 on the...
34046 My great grandma and her parents in 1913 on the...
David Letterman asking Mr. T about his name in ...
34002 David Letterman asking Mr. T about his name in ...
My dad, last class of Tuskegee Airmen, 1945
32772 My dad, last class of Tuskegee Airmen, 1945
My family meeting Phil Collins for my brothers ...
28053 My family meeting Phil Collins for my brothers ...
2022, October
My parents on their wedding day in 1964 and the...
120584 My parents on their wedding day in 1964 and the...
18-year-old crowned Miss America Ruth Malcolmso...
67280 18-year-old crowned Miss America Ruth Malcolmso...
Halloween back in the late 90’s when South Pa...
64200 Halloween back in the late 90’s when South Pa...
My 6yr old self at the foot of the World Trade ...
57848 My 6yr old self at the foot of the World Trade ...
My “mall glamour shots” from 1997 where I l...
57789 My “mall glamour shots” from 1997 where I l...
Candy Kids (97). Getting ready for the rave.
49146 Candy Kids (97). Getting ready for the rave.
My brother in the mid-70s about to fly on an ai...
46452 My brother in the mid-70s about to fly on an ai...
70 years have passed, my brother on the right, ...
43781 70 years have passed, my brother on the right, ...
Samuel L. Jackson and bride LaTanya in 1980. Th...
41755 Samuel L. Jackson and bride LaTanya in 1980. Th...
Jonathan Banks from Breaking Bad and Better Cal...
39119 Jonathan Banks from Breaking Bad and Better Cal...
2022, September
Anti-Vietnam war protest, 1969.
63706 Anti-Vietnam war protest, 1969.
Steve Irwin has emotional encounter with mother...
55340 Steve Irwin has emotional encounter with mother...
Me, as Darkwing Duck for Halloween 1993. Homema...
50485 Me, as Darkwing Duck for Halloween 1993. Homema...
Lucille Ball dances "the Charleston" with life-...
48704 Lucille Ball dances "the Charleston" with life-...
1989: Before there was Amazing Race or Ninja Wa...
48097 1989: Before there was Amazing Race or Ninja Wa...
Christopher Lloyd in Taxi - 1979
43012 Christopher Lloyd in Taxi - 1979
1980 eruption of Mt. Saint Helens as viewed by ...
42974 1980 eruption of Mt. Saint Helens as viewed by ...
My great aunts messing around in the 50’s ❤️
42461 My great aunts messing around in the 50’s ❤️
Today I learned that my great grandfather was a...
37155 Today I learned that my great grandfather was a...
Rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth II. A 70-year re...
35905 Rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth II. A 70-year re...
2022, August
In 1973, Marlon Brando rejected his Oscar for T...
56927 In 1973, Marlon Brando rejected his Oscar for T...
On August 8, 1982, a line drive foul ball hit a...
55965 On August 8, 1982, a line drive foul ball hit a...
Dutch people in traditional clothing, 1900
50724 Dutch people in traditional clothing, 1900
Happy birthday to me. Made me smile at 74. Seni...
49563 Happy birthday to me. Made me smile at 74. Seni...
Staunch advocate for African-American rights Co...
45421 Staunch advocate for African-American rights Co...
Brutally honest Vietnam War veterans and civili...
41162 Brutally honest Vietnam War veterans and civili...
Jimi Hendrix at Ringo Starr’s apartment, 1966
38851 Jimi Hendrix at Ringo Starr’s apartment, 1966
Holocaust Survivor And the Soldier who rescued ...
38508 Holocaust Survivor And the Soldier who rescued ...
Ozzy Osbourne & Sharon looking very metal 1985
35247 Ozzy Osbourne & Sharon looking very metal 1985
Footage from the early 1900s of a Tibetan Villa...
34777 Footage from the early 1900s of a Tibetan Villa...
2022, July
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss accidently swears in front...
96428 Julia Louis-Dreyfuss accidently swears in front...
Penny auction at foreclosed Michigan farm (1936...
64474 Penny auction at foreclosed Michigan farm (1936...
37 years ago today, Queen stole the absolute sh...
56747 37 years ago today, Queen stole the absolute sh...
Paul Rudd as my Aunt’s waiter at Bennigan’s...
52516 Paul Rudd as my Aunt’s waiter at Bennigan’s...
The only picture we have of my great grandfathe...
52261 The only picture we have of my great grandfathe...
Elvis Costello and the Attractions on SNL in 19...
41003 Elvis Costello and the Attractions on SNL in 19...
Me in September 1995, 10 years old, broke both ...
38248 Me in September 1995, 10 years old, broke both ...
Frank Zappa remains the greatest human being, d...
38138 Frank Zappa remains the greatest human being, d...
Me, in all my 1980s glory at 22 years old (1983)
37594 Me, in all my 1980s glory at 22 years old (1983)
David Byrne performing "Psycho Killer" with a p...
35530 David Byrne performing "Psycho Killer" with a p...
2022, June
My grandpa’s got game, c. late 1940’s
76197 My grandpa’s got game, c. late 1940’s
This is what hanging out in a college dorm room...
74175 This is what hanging out in a college dorm room...
Fish for dinner. 1979.
56665 Fish for dinner. 1979.
Married couple in Harlem, NYC in the early 1950...
49647 Married couple in Harlem, NYC in the early 1950...
Paris, 1902.
44123 Paris, 1902.
My mom sometime in the 60s.
42685 My mom sometime in the 60s.
Lea Thompson and the guy who owned the '48 Pack...
41646 Lea Thompson and the guy who owned the '48 Pack...
My mom in the 70’s somewhere in Mexico.
35324 My mom in the 70’s somewhere in Mexico.
A couple dancing at Tiananmen Square before the...
31990 A couple dancing at Tiananmen Square before the...
Henry Thomas was only 9 when he auditioned for ...
29601 Henry Thomas was only 9 when he auditioned for ...
2022, May
My Dad loved my brother and I. Disneyland, c. 1974
72655 My Dad loved my brother and I. Disneyland, c. 1974
Lady and her horse on a snowy day in 1899. Phot...
54784 Lady and her horse on a snowy day in 1899. Phot...
Chuck Berry in the 60s. What I love even more i...
50753 Chuck Berry in the 60s. What I love even more i...
"Prince was the only guy who could show up at y...
45626 "Prince was the only guy who could show up at y...
Spice Girls, 1997
45231 Spice Girls, 1997
Me and my buds hamming it up on mt. McDuff 1977
43076 Me and my buds hamming it up on mt. McDuff 1977
Michael Jordan's iconic 'Free Throw Line' dunk,...
42284 Michael Jordan's iconic 'Free Throw Line' dunk,...
Married couple Mildred and Richard Loving answe...
39072 Married couple Mildred and Richard Loving answe...
Tom Jones performing in Toronto, 1974. After th...
38560 Tom Jones performing in Toronto, 1974. After th...
Last photo shoot of Diana, Princess Of Wales, 1997
36415 Last photo shoot of Diana, Princess Of Wales, 1997
2022, April
Willem Dafoe 1981
59225 Willem Dafoe 1981
Now I understand why teens look like 30 year ol...
46637 Now I understand why teens look like 30 year ol...
Amy Lee of the band Evanescence going to school...
43895 Amy Lee of the band Evanescence going to school...
LeVar Burton's wedding, 1992.
39340 LeVar Burton's wedding, 1992.
One of the greatest plot twists in movie histor...
38308 One of the greatest plot twists in movie histor...
Nicolas Cage and Johnny Depp (1988)
38096 Nicolas Cage and Johnny Depp (1988)
Bruce Willis, 1985.
32494 Bruce Willis, 1985.
Aretha Franklin's scene in the Blues Brothers (...
31710 Aretha Franklin's scene in the Blues Brothers (...
My mom in NYC, when she sailed around the world...
31582 My mom in NYC, when she sailed around the world...
Xena and Hercules on set in the 90’s
30939 Xena and Hercules on set in the 90’s
2022, March
System Violators: A Mid-80's High School Comput...
55831 System Violators: A Mid-80's High School Comput...
Arnold teach little guy how to pose, 1975
55706 Arnold teach little guy how to pose, 1975
My grandma & grandpa in 1955
51510 My grandma & grandpa in 1955
Harrison Ford in 1978
48262 Harrison Ford in 1978
Arnold Schwarzenegger meeting his fans in Mosco...
48026 Arnold Schwarzenegger meeting his fans in Mosco...
When Paul McCartney married Linda in 1969, he a...
44916 When Paul McCartney married Linda in 1969, he a...
LaVar Burton, pilot episode of Reading Rainbow ...
42720 LaVar Burton, pilot episode of Reading Rainbow ...
Pierce Brosnan in 1985 was ridiculously handsome.
42027 Pierce Brosnan in 1985 was ridiculously handsome.
Chris Rock (1990’s)
39659 Chris Rock (1990’s)
Dr. Religa monitoring his patient's vitals afte...
38672 Dr. Religa monitoring his patient's vitals afte...
2022, February
My dad and his beloved pet duck that he raised ...
94510 My dad and his beloved pet duck that he raised ...
Still relevant today. War isn’t Hell. War is ...
91238 Still relevant today. War isn’t Hell. War is ...
“Late Night at the Video Store”, 1993
72100 “Late Night at the Video Store”, 1993
Hugh Thompson, the hero who stopped a massacre ...
71918 Hugh Thompson, the hero who stopped a massacre ...
My grandma and grandpa dressed as each other fo...
57445 My grandma and grandpa dressed as each other fo...
This amazing photo was from a 16 y/o girl who s...
52745 This amazing photo was from a 16 y/o girl who s...
I’ll be 40 this year and this is still the mo...
50624 I’ll be 40 this year and this is still the mo...
My dad in high school (1959) vs. me in high sch...
49988 My dad in high school (1959) vs. me in high sch...
This is Yuri Valentinovich Knorozov, the Soviet...
48128 This is Yuri Valentinovich Knorozov, the Soviet...
My grandparents in 1975 :)
40276 My grandparents in 1975 :)
2022, January
A drum solo by 18-year-old Karen Carpenter from...
57668 A drum solo by 18-year-old Karen Carpenter from...
In honor of my 60th birthday. Here’s me circa...
48201 In honor of my 60th birthday. Here’s me circa...
You asked so I delivered- My Great Uncle Bill i...
43408 You asked so I delivered- My Great Uncle Bill i...
Mary Wallace: First female bus driver for Chica...
42202 Mary Wallace: First female bus driver for Chica...
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance struggle to keep ...
41896 Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance struggle to keep ...
Kurt Cobain and Nirvana react to hearing what o...
40944 Kurt Cobain and Nirvana react to hearing what o...
1940’s in
40374 1940’s in
My grandparents' honeymoon in Switzerland, 1946.
40341 My grandparents' honeymoon in Switzerland, 1946.
Aussie takes crowd catch with a cigarette in hi...
38945 Aussie takes crowd catch with a cigarette in hi...
Horace Hart in 1895. Horace was the inventor of...
38416 Horace Hart in 1895. Horace was the inventor of...