Bowlers And High Collars | From another time they were often beautiful, funny, adorable, or just bad. Today we remember them on the photographs they left behind. Images from the collection of C. E. Ryan. | Page 80

Happy National Beer Day!

That's right!

That’s right! Click for larger image.

Today is the anniversary of the end of Prohibition (April 7 1933) 82 years ago! Now, that’s a sign I can get behind. Cheers!

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Paper Moon II

RPPC

RPPC

The ever popular paper moon. Since “everybody’s doin’ it”, why not this fine group from Idaho!

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Paper Moon Hottie

RPPC. Circa 1910.

RPPC. Circa 1910.

An accompanying note after the cut.

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CDV of Mr. Breen

Circa late 1860s. Personal Collection.

Circa late 1860s. Private Collection.

A stern gentleman with an Irish surname staying in Switzerland in the late 1860s, when it began to be fashionable to cut your hair shorter and slick it back.

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Happy Easter!

Easter morning 1903 -New York. St. Patrick Cathedral. Click for full size.

Easter morning 1903 -New York. St. Patrick Cathedral. Click for full size.

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