26 Hilarious Photos From The 1800s And 1900s Proving People Were Never Actually Serious
March 2, 2026
26 Hilarious Vintage Photos Prove Humor Is Timeless
In the early days of photography, long exposure times meant that people often had to sit very still when having their photo taken, leading to a generally very serious vibe in many photos from the 1800s and…
The Women Of "Chief Of War" Are Bringing Beyoncé Energy To 1800s Hawaiʻi And We’re Obsessed
July 31, 2025
With period pieces like this, we’re in the 19th century, and people assume that the men are the dominant force, the men rule everything, but in this series, to me, it’s the women who are holding it down. Can you speak to the strength that you put into these characters to…
46 Photos Of Things From The 19th And 18th Century
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This 18th century diving suit:
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These 1800s shoes for crushing chestnuts:
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This 18th century fire alarm that you’d need to hit with a hammer to…
19 Photos Of Things From The 1800s
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This 18th century fire alarm that you’d need to hit with a hammer to alert the village of a fire:
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This 18th century machine that let researchers read up to 8 open books at…
27 Photos Of Things From The 1800s
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This 1890s brass knuckle pistol:
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This 1820 coffin collar that prevented grave robbers from stealing corpses:
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This 1850s women’s self defense glove:
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