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A lesbian couple, 1915 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Did white people evolve lips in the last 100 years?

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

One, or both, of them may be a corpse. Photos were very expensive back then, and often only made after someone died.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

In 1915? No.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Some of the lower quality black and white photos of the time. especially reprints like this, can obscure or erase facial details.