Printed on the back of this real photo postcard: "Souvenir of Salt Air Beach, Dave Levene, mgr., season 1915."

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The man in the middle of the photo is smoking, and I just hope he doesn't burst into flames! 8-)

Actually, I suspect that this photo shows a group of teachers or chemists (notice the bottles of what may be chemicals on the shelves at the back of the room, and is that a periodic table chart hanging on the wall at right?) hamming it up for the camera in a school or workplace.

A smoking photo originally posted to the Vintage Photos Theme Park group on Ipernity: Group Portrait with Man Smoking.

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Although I purchased this photo in Pennsylvania, I don't have any information regarding its date or location. It's possible that it was taken at a family get-together or a church gathering, but it's difficult to tell whether the group is posing in front of a residence, meeting house, or another type of building.

Some of the clothing--especially the head coverings worn by some of the women at top middle--suggests the type of plain dress that is still characteristic of Amish, Mennonite, Brethren, and other religious groups in Pennsylvania.

Note the man holding the dog at lower left and the blurry kids next to him who are evidently more interested in seeing the dog than having their photo taken.

Originally posted on Ipernity: Group Photo.

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Originally posted on Ipernity: Bride and Groom, Children's Mock Wedding, Perry County, Pa., 1920s.

I sense that the bride and groom may have had some second thoughts as they posed for this photo. See also the full version of this photo. From the Dente Studio, Newport, Pa.

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Lots of fun details here--pouts, grins, somber looks, closed eyes, big hats, wall hangings, patterned wallpaper, a mirror.

And then there's that kid in front who's yelling at the top of his lungs and ruining the picture: Aieeeeee!!!

The photo came in a nice paper frame, too (see below).

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A photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park monthly topic of quirky humor (submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic).

I was saddened to learn that Barbara "Babs" Bird (aka corduroy cat), a former member of the Vintage Photos Theme Park on Ipernity (and a former Flickr-ite), passed away on February 9, 2020. I always appreciated her quirky sense of humor. Although all of her comments disappeared when she left Ipernity a couple of years ago, I remember that she said that this was her favorite photo of mine.

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