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Married Life: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 11:20am.
Circa 1904. "We are on our way home." Detroit Publishing. View full size.
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First Smart Car
Submitted by hifired on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 11:30am.
This could be the prototype of the very first Smart Car. Small engine, uses little fuel, room for one or two passengers. Although, at this time, I think it was called Smart Cart.
Nobody Meaner
Submitted by Anonymouse on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 9:41am.
I doubt this was the inspiration for the Jan and Dean song, but wouldn't it be nice if this was where they built Colorado Boulevard?
Mail Order Bride
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 8:29am.
The new husband is proud at his purchase, while the Bride is thinking "$h!t, I should have stayed in Baltimore."
Her sleeves are rolled up!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 10:30pm.
Oh, the scandal!
Oh, the memories
Submitted by Susan811 on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 8:46pm.
I wss married to an ass for many years. But not as good looking as the one in the photo.
You've Come A Long Way, Baby
Submitted by Roxy on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 3:23pm.
This scene reminds me of the old Virginia Slims television commercials that depicted the hard-working but disobedient woman sneaking off for a smoke, only to be caught by her disapproving husband. This was followed by a cut to the present day (1960s) when a fashionable modern woman could smoke with impunity while groovy '60s music played.
California clues
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 2:24pm.
Eucalyptus trees, a cask with a South Pasadena stamp, typical foothill vegetation (dry), and a burro who patiently poses for the "zany" photo shot. Going to hazard a guess this is Southern California. We were a strange lot even back then.
Donkey Serenade
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 1:31pm.
Dare I say it, but that poor woman's husband is an ass!
Reverse wheelbarrow
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 12:27pm.
Talk about back-assward.
Very funny!
Submitted by gcreedon on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 11:31am.
Early photographic humor at the expense of the poor mule. Or is it a joke about women? I dunno! You be the judge!
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