This is a carte de viste (cdv) photograph of a man with HUGE mutton chops. There is no writing on the card to give a hint of the photographer or location. We estimate the date to be 1880's at the earliest, because the backing is thick and the corners are rounded.
Men liked their facial hair in the 19th century, and this person might win a prize at the local fair's mutton chop contest.
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Just keep picturing all the corn bread crumbs caught in that hair. Yuck!
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine him jogging? What a funny picture that would be. Remember Forest Gump near the end of his run when his beard is streaming back behind his head when he runs?
It could get caught in a door.
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