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The Little Woman: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 8:10pm.
Circa 1905. "The Missis." A real you-know-what, with fake hands. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Doggy backtalk
Submitted by noelani on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 4:20pm.
If you had to get your picture taken dressed like this, you'd look like a real "you-know-what" too!
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Submitted by Mal Fuller on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 1:09pm.
"There's no need to fear, Underbite is here!"
Why Dogs Bite People
Submitted by switzarch on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 10:37pm.
That was the title of a series of pictures of dogs in really stupid costumes that I got last week. This could be included just for the look on this "lady's" face.
Awww
Submitted by LocktownDog on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 9:16pm.
There's that puppy wuppy again. Such a good doggy. Although you were a bit more manly with the cap and pipe.
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