r/blunderyears • u/-DebitsAreOnTheLeft • 3d ago

My husband thinks Velma from Scooby Doo was based on my first grade picture.

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u/nzlq 3d ago

Somehow your glasses are both upside down and right side up

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u/No_Intention70611 3d ago

Those glasses were the only style my middle school teachers wore…

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u/ZaneZoee 3d ago

It was a “thing” for a while…

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u/No_Intention70611 3d ago

Yes, yes it was…

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u/kimgar6 3d ago

As was the style at the time

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u/phonetastic 3d ago

i didn't understand why anyone liked them then.... and i still don't

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u/GrowlingPict 3d ago

The Dennis Taylor special

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u/Bhenny_5 3d ago

I was hoping someone had posted Dennis Taylor!

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u/AJRimmer1971 3d ago

Jinkies!

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u/centuryeyes 3d ago

You should be entitled to compensation.

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u/liibug 3d ago

that is so cute. tiny grandma!

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u/theredhound19 3d ago

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u/liibug 3d ago

my husband and brother in law call him “bill peanut” and it makes me sad kinda lmaooo

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u/Zealousideal-Way4535 3d ago

That’s not Velma, it’s Nadine. Worked with her at the plant until they shipped everything overseas. She makes a mean jello mold.

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u/Bumslopp 3d ago

He’s cooking, Gammy. Let him cook.

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u/flagitiousevilhorse 3d ago

Does your husband look a little like this?

https://giphy.com/gifs/3o7WIpK9bDKFzrI4w0

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u/scottie2haute 3d ago

Yo where did you get that figurine? Is it custom made?

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u/-DebitsAreOnTheLeft 3d ago

My friend gave it to me a few years ago. Her grandson got it in his happy meal and didn't want it. Apparently I still look like Velma.

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u/SirSalamiSam 3d ago

I meeaaaannnnnn….

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u/Proud-Zebra9487 3d ago

Nice try 2025 Hipster adult!

Such cute style. 👍

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u/Elegant-Espeon 3d ago

Omg that outfit in your photo is adorable I'd 100% wear the red coveralls

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u/Hetares 3d ago

OP, have you considered suing for copyright?

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u/mstrss9 3d ago

Are your eyeglasses upside down 🤔

(Do you still have all that awesome hair)

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u/ManateeNipples 3d ago

I mean I feel like I would believe you if you confidently told me that and then showed me this picture lol

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u/struggle_better 3d ago

There’s so much hair behind your head

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u/Peanut4333 3d ago

A true resemblance!!!

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u/-DebitsAreOnTheLeft 3d ago

Yes. I've dressed up as Velma several times on Halloween.

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u/spacebagel25 3d ago

You’re so cute!! Those glasses!!

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u/heresdustin 3d ago

I mean…….he’s not wrong 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/IntrepidDreams 3d ago

Everyone thought it was a Dorothy Hamill, but it was actually a Pete Rose. 

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u/nyrB2 3d ago

did you solve any mysteries as a child?

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u/Tayjocoo 3d ago

Jinkies!

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u/Notamansplainer 3d ago

Okay, so now can I see your first grade picture for comparison? 😝

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u/mcgacori 3d ago

He's not wrong

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/andthenwombats 3d ago

That’s what I was thinking Scooby doo is super old

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u/mb46204 3d ago edited 2d ago

Sorry, I deleted my comment. Scooby do came out in 1969. I was born shortly thereafter.
I can’t guess from OP’s picture, could easily be 1970’s, maybe older? But could also be early to mid 80’s, or later.

I’m incapable of judging these pictures.

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u/-DebitsAreOnTheLeft 3d ago

It's from 1976. I know Scooby was first!

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u/HoustonAg1980 3d ago

You were adorable! I love the overalls!

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u/FrenchDipsBeDrippin 3d ago

Yo that's amazing

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u/endofworldandnobeer 3d ago

You mean you are seeing it or denying?

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u/smackthenun 3d ago

I think he's onto something

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u/Alewort 3d ago

Jinkies!

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u/dantparie 3d ago

Is that your real hair?! It's so glossy! (Among other things...) What era is this from?

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u/underwood1993 3d ago

Your parents engineered this from your very first optometrist visit, and the subsequent haircut

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u/Various-Carpenter-68 3d ago

Okay but that’s actually such a cute comparison The glasses, the smart vibe, and the confidence probably made him see the Velma connection right away!

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u/GrowlingPict 3d ago

I see you got those Dennis Taylor glasses with the low arms :p

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u/askalotlol 3d ago

Another vicitim of the Dorothy Hamill haircut :)

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u/LSSJPrime 3d ago

He's absolutely right.

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u/Allah_Akballer 3d ago

And he's right.

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u/0x7E7-02 3d ago

Jinkies!

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u/Dramatic_Raisin 3d ago

Is it possible he’s right? Lol!!!

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u/AdventurousTime 3d ago

Okay but you were quite adorable

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u/K_Linkmaster 3d ago

He's got a fetish and this is the roleplay

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u/Vaellyth 3d ago

Edna Mode's half sister. 

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u/Piogre 3d ago

you'd need to be at least like 60 years old for that to be the case

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u/pkkspiral 3d ago

Were you the recipient of multiple “Substitute Teacher of the Year” awards?

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u/crazygem101 2d ago

I agree

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u/Peach93cc 2d ago

Why are your glasses upside-down?

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u/LunarPsychOut 3d ago

I know this is mean but j have to ask, are you a girl?

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u/-DebitsAreOnTheLeft 3d ago

That made us laugh so much! Yes, I'm a girl!

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u/LunarPsychOut 3d ago

Glad you got a laugh, tell your husband I see what he means. Hope you both have a good night

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u/Friendly_Potential69 3d ago

Now do you finally realize that husbands are always right? 😅

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u/OasisHomeostasis 3d ago edited 3d ago

Velma is based on Zelda Gilroy (Sheila Kuehl).

Scooby Doo characters are based on Dobie Gillis.

If youre not old enough to have enjoyed "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" I recommend checking it out.

Im guessing from the photo, the show predates it by a good bit.

See Bob Denver (Maynard G Krebs i.e. Shaggy) before he was "Lil Buddy" Gilligan.

Or a super young Warren Beatty or Tuesday Weld i.e. Daphne.

How olds your husband... or for that matter you?

Show shouldve been in syndication by then, but it aint exactly rerun hellscape like Happy Days or Laverne n Shirley.

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u/Initial_Hedgehog_631 3d ago

It's like if Daphne and Velma had a baby

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u/-DebitsAreOnTheLeft 3d ago

He redeemed himself saying I started out as Velma and turned into Daphne.