Studio Portraits - Those Funny Props and Backdrops

Where do they get these ideas? Studio portraits are often accompanied by really pointless or useless props.

Here are a few.

So obviously the practice is not limited to the older photographs.

A block of some sort and a handful of weeds.

Here's a prize winner for sure. What is that thing?

Don't take my picture! You DID didn't you! This is a collection of photographs that disappear on the way home from the photo processing shop.

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Area 51 and a Half You are probably not authorized to see these.

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Places More about "Where" Than "Who" Places to go. Places to avoid.

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Do you sometimes look at a picture and think "What are they doing?" "What's going on here?"

Parties Parades and Picnics There was always something going on. Just like now...

NEW! A fine collection of photographs and their very informative reverse sides! Turn it over! There's something on the back!