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If you think that today's stock photos look staged or funny, wait till you see what they looked like in the 1970s! The photos by stock photo pioneer H. Armstrong Roberts give us a unique glimpse into the past. He founded one of the first major stock photography agencies in 1920, and it continues today under the name RobertStock.
If you enjoy this list of photos, be sure to check out this article about how an artist photobombs stock photos.
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Martin Martin Community Member Follow
Look at me, I dress to the left!!! LOOK AT IT ! ! ! !
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Paint me like one of your French girlsXD;)
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she's wearing nylons because only a slatternly woman would have bare feet inside boots..
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What are those super colorful ones?
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Cesi Baca Cesi Baca Community Member Follow
Oooh Love the white stitching on the coat. Everything old becomes stylish again at some point.
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Scamper Kitty Scamper Kitty Community Member Follow
Groovy
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Celia McDaniel Celia McDaniel Community Member Follow
"Now students, if you will look at the white nothingness on the board you will see that I am teaching you nothing."
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*pink panther theme song*
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Awkward dog Awkward dog Community Member Follow
Who wears short shorts? *he wears short shorts*XD
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I like this one. I find it very beautiful and artsy.
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When you realize your fingers are stuck in the bowling ball
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Celia McDaniel Celia McDaniel Community Member Follow
"Do you mind if I just borrow some of your change?" *proceeds to take whole wallet*
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Nancy Daly Nancy Daly Community Member Follow
It reminds me of that old game "Mystery Date".....
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Hi. Wanna meet my cats?
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Cesi Baca Cesi Baca Community Member Follow
Isn't this doctor rainbow pills?
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iamthemockingjay_rainbowdash iamthemockingjay_rainbowdash Community Member Follow
This is what nightmares are made of...
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"Floppy hat - check! White eyeshadow - check! Shirred blouse - check! Long string of beads - check! Priscilla was confident she looked her best for the 70's retro party!" Seriously, though, she has a gorgeous smile!
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I wonder if they could be found and recreate the pic 40 years later.
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Selfie-ready
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Vlad and the bloodsucking twins.
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Amanda Panda Amanda Panda Community Member Follow
Why so serious?
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Mimi Greenberg Mimi Greenberg Community Member Follow
Santa posing for his school photo.
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Christine Doan Christine Doan Community Member Follow
ready for the first day of work
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Robyn Denton Robyn Denton Community Member Follow
Hope she doesn't grunt or shriek like the players these days.
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Looks kinda like George Clooney... Oh No.
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Grandma don't need her cane anymore. B***h.
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invisible toothbrush
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concerned baby is concerned
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Cesi Baca Cesi Baca Community Member Follow
Those baby doll blouses and sandles are totally in today.
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Wow. Eyebrows have changed so much.
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How did he get his fro to cover his ears like that.....impressive.
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The kid in the middle, creeps me out
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"I did not have sexual relations with her"
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Randi Vallance Randi Vallance Community Member Follow
I don't know...I've scanned through these "hilarious" photos and haven't really started laughing yet.
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Daria B Daria B Community Member Follow
Same here.
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MichelleFernung MichelleFernung Community Member Follow
I see my grandparents, my parents, my neighbors...all those people that were important and loved in my life as I was growing up....I think these are great pics! Not so funny...just really nice to see....
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Eric Mapp Eric Mapp Community Member Follow
They bring back memories. Oddly, the women do not look as though they are any different to women of today. I managed a smile at a few of the male photos. I wonder what the people of 2050 will say about the clothes / styles of people in the 2010?
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I don't know...I've scanned through these "hilarious" photos and haven't really started laughing yet.
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Daria B Daria B Community Member Follow
Same here.
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MichelleFernung MichelleFernung Community Member Follow
I see my grandparents, my parents, my neighbors...all those people that were important and loved in my life as I was growing up....I think these are great pics! Not so funny...just really nice to see....
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Eric Mapp Eric Mapp Community Member Follow
They bring back memories. Oddly, the women do not look as though they are any different to women of today. I managed a smile at a few of the male photos. I wonder what the people of 2050 will say about the clothes / styles of people in the 2010?
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