Thought I'd post a few of the beautiful carte-de-visites I've collected over the years. It never ceases to amaze me how miserable some of the people can look in the studio photos. Take a look at the first two beauties and tell me they weren't forced in there at gunpoint!
"Has anybody seen my glasses?
I believe this one must have just finished a jar of particularly sour gherkins.
To make this a more pleasant experience, the next one is just plain cute and should bring a smile to your face. Enjoy what is left of the weekend! Gotta go!
The first two are great, but that last one is a real hoot! I have a peculiar vintage postcard with a similar scene.
ReplyDeleteAt least the first one seems somehow consistent. The second one looks harsh except for those confounding ringlets.
ReplyDeleteexcellent
ReplyDeleteVery cute pictures, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJust love the old girl, where did you find her. You know that it was not unheard of for women to have their teeth removed for a wedding present as it help to stop bad breath and prevented a lot of suffering when they were older and the teeth began to rot.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about the lack of smiles, I know that it took times for the exposure, but being still cannot be the reason for the uncontrolled mirth that they are inclined to, perhaps they were afraid that their souls may be captured.