Put On A Happy Face!!!

[Eleanor Rose]

It may seem as if people in the 1800s simply didn't know how to have fun, but as these pictures prove, that wasn't always the case. Our Victorian friends still found something to smile about. Hope these make you smile too!

1890's couple thought to be posing for a passport photo. I love this!!!

Unknown Victorian mid-jump. Let's hope she was jumping for joy!


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[Jimklag]

Great pix, Ellie. Keep 'em coming.

 

[nitrofd]

The first post reminds me of the classic first film,the kiss.

 

[Northern Light]

That is so sweet! It really makes them look so human, instead of like statues.

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Some Victorian humor! Look at the size of her waist!

Victorian tea for two! And yes, she is fully clothed.


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[Northern Light]

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Some Victorian humor! Look at the size of her waist!

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Victorian tea for two! And yes, she is fully clothed.


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The first one looks like one of my family pictures.
The second one looks like"Holy Cr*p". My brother would call those grosse geschnubies.

 

[Jimklag]

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Some Victorian humor! Look at the size of her waist!

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Victorian tea for two! And yes, she is fully clothed.


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Those frisky Victorians!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Now that's a creative family photo!

This was identified as Victorians doing a cakewalk dance. Was that really a thing?


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[Eleanor Rose]

Victorian friends doing the silly things friends sometimes do! Circa 1890-1900.

Taking her for a "dip" in 1897. She doesn't seem too concerned!


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[JOHN42768]

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Some Victorian humor! Look at the size of her waist!

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Victorian tea for two! And yes, she is fully clothed.


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Source: BoredPanda.com

My God, how could that women breath?

 

[Northern Light]

My God, how could that women breath?

Rumour has it that women used to have their bottom to ribs removed so that they could lace more tightly for those skinny waists. There is a lot of controversy about this, however.

 

[nitrofd]

You should see some of the frisky Victorian French postcards,not for this site though.

 

[Jimklag]

There was a quaint PC custom in Victorian England to say or write all swear words in French. Merde, chatte and baise were popular expletives.

 

[Northern Light]

Here are some of the effects of Corsets on the female anatomy.

No wonder women had so many gynecological issues.

Sorry to stray from the happy face thread.

This may cheer you up!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Victorian ladies striking poses on the beach at Coney Island in 1898. Photo published by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Why do I think I would have been the one on the bottom?

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Identified as Evelyn Winchester. Likely circa 1890s. Source: WhizzPast


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[Eleanor Rose]

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A happy couple from 1880-1900. Photo was discovered in Scotland.

Unknown Victorian, but this picture is priceless! Source: WhizzPast


And the grand finale (maybe)...

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Proof that even Queen Victoria smiled at least one time! This one's for you @Waterloo50! I know how much you love your Royals!

 

[Northern Light]

Now that's a creative family photo!

This was identified as Victorians doing a cakewalk dance. Was that really a thing?


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Source: BoredPanda.com

I wonder if the first one was a group school or university friends? And yes the Cakewalk was a dance.

 

[Northern Light]

Cakewalk:

 

[John Winn]

Really great thread @Eleanor Rose ! And, yes, there was such a thing as a cakewalk:


It's mentioned in a lot of early blues tunes.

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Really great thread @Eleanor Rose ! And, yes, there was such a thing as a cakewalk:


It's mentioned in a lot of early blues tunes.

Wow! Thanks for sharing this!