Prudish Victorians, they also knew how to laugh

Imagine an old black and white photograph of the Victorian era, such as a family portrait. The best outfits, rich backgrounds and, of course, the main feature of all these photos are serious faces without a trace of a smile. Do you think it's always been like this? No! There is evidence that Victorians did smile and even laugh in front of the camera. After all, they were also living people...

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Keywords: 19th century | Victorian era | Camera | Portrait

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