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October 2, 2015

This one’s just for us

By C.E. Ryan
The drinking duo. RPPC. Private Collection.

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!

chug-back

RPPC: NOKO 1907-1920s

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August 20, 2015

Russell on a tricycle with friend

By C.E. Ryan
1920's snapshot. Russell on tricycle. Private Collection.

1920’s snapshot. Russell on tricycle. Private Collection.

This snapshot made me laugh. Was Russell trying to be funny, or was this his ride? I want to think he was joking around posing on a small tricycle. His friend (whose name I can’t make out) seems to be enjoying the fact he’s not the one on that contraption, he’s leaning on Russell’s shoulder from his adult size bike and seems quite ok with his own ride.

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July 23, 2015

Protect us, fern

By C.E. Ryan
Two with ferns. RPPC. Private Collection.

Two with ferns. RPPC. Private Collection.

I remember seeing footage of families waving fern at departing WWI soldiers. Fern is a strong symbol of protection and the love and care of family and community. These two look close and each have fern in their hand. The gent on the left reminds me of Liam Neeson.

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

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July 5, 2015

Duo with man in mourning black armband

By C.E. Ryan
man with mourning black armband. RPPC. Private Collection.

Man with mourning black armband. RPPC. Private Collection.

The black armband meant there was a recent death in the close entourage or household of this gentleman.  The other one may have been wearing it too but it is not visible.

Both men and women mourners wore it on their left arm, and three months seems to have been the accepted length of time to display it. While still worn today by the military and sports teams, we have by and large lost this tradition. The armband let people know the person is grieving, and invited them to treat him or her with compassion and understanding in their difficult time.

Distant family members or friends would dress in gray instead of black.

RPPC: divided back. No stamp box. 1907-1914

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July 1, 2015

Two gentlemen on a grinning Paper Moon

By C.E. Ryan
Paper moon duo. RPPC. Private Collection.

Paper moon duo. RPPC. Private Collection.

I’ve been wanting to add a ‘paper moon’ to my collection. The moon is so small these two buddies are almost on top of each other.  And what a toothy grin!

Close up

Close up

Two more examples of gents with paper moons here and here.

I need to find out where this paper moon craze came from. They were found in amusement parks and people loved them.  This Pinterest page is worth checking out.

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

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