Vintage Snapshots

the wondrous world of vernacular photography

Category: Animals

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What’s in a Name

Vintage snapshot photo of a spoofed cat named “Dotty” with its paws up on a door
Dotty, 1970

2020

Nutty chicken leaps on sleeping man
Fowl, circa 1980s/90s

Somehow, I feel this captures a little of 2020’s vibe so far…

#funny #colorsnapshot #quirky #animals #chicken

Surprised

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Duck, 1973

Face Off

Vintage circa 1920s snapshot found photo of a man facing off with an ostrich

Man vs. Ostrich, c1920s (click to enlarge)

I like the look (what you can make out of it, anyway) on the man’s face.

Jazzy

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Shadow Cat, circa The Jazz Age

Best Wishes for 2016

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Bird Dog, circa 1950s

“I wanted it in color”

Vintage snapshot of woman with birds on her arms at Busch Gardens Park

Black-and-white birds, c 1950s (click to enlarge0

Inscription on rear reads: “Virginia took this but I wanted it in color cause the birds are so pretty.”

Elephant, Dog, Rocker, Dress

Pretty, abstract shot of a small dog, an elephant figurine, and a view of a woman's leg and part of a rocking chair

c 1930s (click to enlarge)

Color Blind

c 1940/50s Black Man Holds White Dog Up for Snapshot

Love + Great Tie, c 1950s (Click to enlarge)

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