Tom's story: 1983 TO 1987
The early years are thin, so 1983 to 1987 share one page. Each year still has its own place below.
14 pieces on this page. Click a picture or "See the whole card" to open the card.
1983 — Tom was 4 and 5
1 pieces on this year: 1 dated to this year.
DATED TO 1983
1173TOMMY 4 1/2 YEARS OLD - PORTRAIT PHOTO PRINT
1983 (age 4 or 5) PROVED
SCHOOL AND GROWING-UP KEEPSAKES
A colour portrait print of Tom as a smiling little boy in a grey and white sweater, marked on the back Tommy 4 1/2 years old, from 1983.
the card says: made at age 4
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1984 — Tom was 5 and 6
2 pieces on this year: 2 from a range of years, shown here in the middle.
ABOUT 1984: FROM A RANGE OF YEARS, SHOWN HERE IN THE MIDDLE
1166FLOWERS IN A YELLOW VASE - GRADE 1 PAINTING
about 1984-1985 (age 5 to 7) LIKELY
ART BY TOM
A childhood painting by Tom of red, purple and orange flowers in a yellow vase on a yellow wash, marked Thomas Jensen Gr. 1, on torn pink paper, about 1984-1985.
the card says: written at age 6 to 7
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1148THORNTON W. BURGESS BEDTIME STORIES
about 1980-1989 (age 1 to 11) BEST GUESS
PRINTED BOOKS, BINDERS AND NOTEBOOKS
A worn softcover children's picture book, Thornton W. Burgess Bedtime Stories from Elephant Books, painted woodland animals on the cover, a Child World price sticker, not by Tom, about 1980-1989.
the card says: about 1980-1989 (age 2 to 11)
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1985 — Tom was 6 and 7
4 pieces on this year: 1 dated to this year · 3 from a range of years, shown here in the middle.
DATED TO 1985
1171ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HONORABLE MENTION - CARD WITH GREEN RIBBON
May 19, 1985 (age 6) PROVED
SCHOOL AND GROWING-UP KEEPSAKES
A printed Saint Joseph School Honorable Mention card for art, filled in by hand for Thomas Jensen and signed by his teacher, with a green satin ribbon, from 1985.
the card says: made at age 6
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ABOUT 1985: FROM A RANGE OF YEARS, SHOWN HERE IN THE MIDDLE
1150FOUR CRAYON DRAWINGS: PUMPKIN FACE, RAINBOW, TREE, BIRD
about 1982-1988 (age 3 to 10) TOM SAID
ART BY TOM
Four crayon drawings by Tom as a little kid on folded construction paper, a cut-out pumpkin face, a rainbow, a fruit tree and a hatted figure or bird, about 1982-1988.
the card says: written at about age 4 to 10 - Tom's word
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1172HAPPY FATHERS DAY - HAND-MADE CARD
about 1983-1987 (age 4 to 9) - an estimate BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood Father's Day card by Tom, folded brown paper with happy Fathers day and I love you in crayon, a red heart and smiling faces, about 1983-1987.
the card says: written at about age 5 to 9 - an estimate
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1510Childhood Dinosaur Drawing - TREY
about 1983-1988 (age 4 to 10) BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood pencil drawing of a dinosaur labeled TREY and signed Tommy Jensen.
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1986 — Tom was 7 and 8
7 pieces on this year: 7 from a range of years, shown here in the middle.
ABOUT 1986: FROM A RANGE OF YEARS, SHOWN HERE IN THE MIDDLE
1163STORM CLOUDS, LIGHTNING AND A PUMPKIN - WATERCOLOUR
about 1984-1988 (age 5 to 10) - an estimate BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood watercolour by Tom on buff paper, three grey storm clouds with yellow lightning over two orange-leaved trees and a jack-o'-lantern, with a Thomas Jensen name label, about 1984-1988.
the card says: written at about age 6 to 10 - an estimate
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1164PILGRIM FACE - PAPER CUT-OUT WITH CRAYON
about 1984-1988 (age 5 to 10) - an estimate BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood paper cut-out by Tom, an orange crayon face with a brown paper pilgrim hat, shiny dot eyes and a pale collar, signed Thomas Jensen in crayon, about 1984-1988.
the card says: written at about age 6 to 10 - an estimate
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1165SIX PATTERNED EGGS - CRAYON DRAWING
about 1984-1988 (age 5 to 10) - an estimate BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood crayon drawing by Tom of six patterned eggs in red, blue, green and black on a background split by blue lines, mounted on torn brown paper, about 1984-1988.
the card says: written at about age 6 to 10 - an estimate
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1167FLOWERS IN A PAINTED VASE - WATERCOLOUR
about 1984-1988 (age 5 to 10) - an estimate BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood watercolour by Tom of red, orange and purple flowers in a patterned vase with red handles beside an orange wave, signed Thomas Jensen, about 1984-1988.
the card says: written at about age 6 to 10 - an estimate
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1168SUN, CLOUD AND HILLS - WATERCOLOUR
about 1984-1988 (age 5 to 10) - an estimate BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood watercolour by Tom of a blue sky with a black-ringed cloud, a red and yellow sun, brown trees and a pale grassy hill, signed Thomas Jensen, about 1984-1988.
the card says: written at about age 6 to 10 - an estimate
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1169SNOWMAN, HILLS AND A HOUSE - WATERCOLOUR
about 1984-1988 (age 5 to 10) - an estimate BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood watercolour by Tom of a snowman in a blue cap among grey hills, with a tree, a bush and a little house, signed Thomas Jensen, about 1984-1988.
the card says: written at about age 6 to 10 - an estimate
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1170PIRATE FACE WITH EYE PATCH - PAPER COLLAGE
about 1984-1988 (age 5 to 10) - an estimate BEST GUESS
ART BY TOM
A childhood paper collage by Tom of a pirate, an orange face with an eye patch under a black hat with a drawn badge, signed Tom Jensen, about 1984-1988.
the card says: written at about age 6 to 10 - an estimate
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1987 — Tom was 8 and 9
Nothing here yet. New finds from this year will go here.
12 pieces from a range of years may come from this year; they are shown in the middle year of their range.
MEMORABILIA FROM THIS STORY
Every card on this page is a real piece — 14 pieces.
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What the words mean: PROVED a date or a dated book proves it. BEST GUESS our best reading, not yet proved. TOM SAID Tom's own word. LIKELY strong clues, not yet proved. NOT PROVED an estimate from the pieces around it. NOT SURE the sources disagree. No word: the card gives none yet. "About 1996-2002" means somewhere in those years; the piece is shown once, in the middle year.