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by molly on April 30th, 2009
because there was nothin to smile about
everything was black and white
by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on April 30th, 2009
It's tough to smile for the exposure times needed with those (1800's) photos yo...
by Factotum on April 30th, 2009
I think Ec's right about the exposure time - it's hard to hold a smile and any moving makes a blur. Also, pictures were serious business. They were expensive and a lot of people only ever had one in their whole lives.
Besides which everyone was constipated until the invention of laxatives in 1901*.
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by 2old2dieyoung on April 30th, 2009
The film and equipment back then couldn't keep up with any movement - the photo would blur. It was much easier (and cost-effective) to have people sit in a pose they could maintain perfectly for a few seconds.
by YoungBlood on April 30th, 2009
They were sitting or standing on broom handles
by grittygurl on April 30th, 2009
I was once told that old cameras worked a little differently than our technology. The people being photographed HAD to hold still for a few moments...maybe even several moments instead of for just a little "click". Hard to hold an attractive smile for that long. Better to just stare or relax one's face. But I wonder how they took pictures of babies then? Those guys NEVER hold still!
by Millenium - The Mysterious M. . . GONE! on April 30th, 2009
They didn't have teeth whitening products back then !
by user deleted on April 30th, 2009
I think "cheeze" was not invented then.
Also, wars kept people depressed, they had no reason to laught.
by pouncey on November 30th, 2009
Umm what?
by buster on November 30th, 2009
In the late 1800's early 1900's exposure times for photographs were quite long. It was often standard practice to wear an uncomfortable brace that held the head steady to the back so to prevent movement during the exposure. Not the kinda thing that makes you wanna smile.
by jokerblue on May 2nd, 2009
it made you look like you have class. back then emotion was unwelcome and made you go down in society to express too much. nothing like today's time. so as a result people are often seen without facial expression.
by thatsJustme on April 30th, 2009
have u ever heard ,"in color" by jamey johnson? it tells why...youtube it...its a great song...
by NOYB on April 30th, 2009
I think people took life a lot more serious back then?
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hahaha Very funny :) +5
by nutmegcollector on April 30th, 2009
oh troll on the loose lol
by molly on April 30th, 2009