This 1910s-1920s drinking duo. RPPC. Private Collection.
There is closeness between these two. The worker on the right still has the cap on his beer, and his expression…He looks tired or buzzed or both, but still he seems self aware and smiling in that ‘you know it’ sort of way. The other one is in a suit, chugging the (whiskey?) bottle hard and holding a pipe with a free hand…There is a ‘devil may care’ attitude with this handsome duo, a subtle vibe of rebelliousness!
I also love the way the gent on the right is wearing his checkered cap sideways on his head, very street mutt. ;) He must have been a factory or farm worker still wearing his denim shirt and pants after a long day of work.
The back of this RPPC is full of scribbled names, some paired up. I cannot make sense of it. Some names are repeated twice. An Agnes Worter is mentioned as well as a Ruffus Worter and a Winslow. On the actual picture I edited out a B on top of each sitter’s head – brothers? They most definitely were, in blood or not!
RPPC: NOKO 1907-1920s
Bowlers And High Collars 
October 2nd, 2015 at 10:08 am
Ideal card for a Friday night out
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October 2nd, 2015 at 10:14 am
I think we all can relate lol
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October 2nd, 2015 at 10:23 am
Nope don’t drink ;-) lol
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October 2nd, 2015 at 10:24 am
Don’t drink anymore or never drank? ;)
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October 2nd, 2015 at 10:26 am
Any more, the Darkside don’t approve :-O
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October 2nd, 2015 at 10:28 am
Haha! Too many nights in the gutter!
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October 2nd, 2015 at 10:58 am
Lol not too many, try getting a Christmas Pudding without booze :-/
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October 2nd, 2015 at 11:02 am
What, there usually is booze in Christmas puddings? Lol But at least have the egg nog the right way!
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October 2nd, 2015 at 11:04 am
I know, that’s the problem, I used to make my own but it’s too much trouble, although Christmas ….. shush don’t tell lol
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October 2nd, 2015 at 11:09 am
I won’t tell , just don’t drink and ride the reindeer. lol
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October 2nd, 2015 at 8:57 pm
Cap on beer, as you said and empty bottle of Whisky (or whatever it was) – nice props and wishful thinking on their part! I doubt the photographer would have photographed them while drunk or even with real alcohol in hand. But don’t they just aspire to be rebellious. And they look so good playing the part. Great image!
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October 2nd, 2015 at 9:03 pm
I have so many pictures of drinking folks I don’t believe photographers had a problem with using real alcohol! This is a RPPC so it could have been taken anywhere. I don’t think they were crazy drunk though!
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October 2nd, 2015 at 10:57 pm
Look forward to seeing more of those.
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October 2nd, 2015 at 9:13 pm
I don’t think I made myself clear. I mean to say since this is a rppc the photographer could have been anyone, their friend for example. Now, at a studio with a professional, yet I can see how they would fake the drinking.
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October 4th, 2015 at 2:26 am
Got ya! Yes. That is a great feature of rppc photos – photographer could be anyone. Thanks for clarification!
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October 4th, 2015 at 2:28 am
. . . and it was a feature I knew about but didn’t take into consideration when I made my first comment.
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