Belive it or not my parents are happy. Russians didnt smile back then.

Apr 10, 2018 4:39 AM

It’s a Russia/Iron Curtain country thing. No one smiles because that makes the secret police wonder what you have to smile about.

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* or now

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Yeah, well saying "сыр" doesn't help either

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8 years ago (deleted Apr 11, 2018 9:48 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Yes.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Neither do any of the Slavs.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ора!

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The hands look disproportionately large

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Wth, i cant unsee that now?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Whoa... thanks for pointing that out, it’s like a bunch of bananas

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Are you the bundle of joy @OP?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah

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They have you done up like a gift - even with a bow! How cute. And your Mum and Dad are very good looking! Great eyes on both of them.

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Americans didn’t smile for photos until the 1920’s. They were worried people would think they would look crazy.

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Why?

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That’s really interesting thanks

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They also had to hold their poses for long periods of time to get the exposure onto the film

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less so in the 20's early early photos yes

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