Why people are never smiling in old photos

The somber expressions preserved in early photographs might lead us to assume that past generations led austere and joyless lives.

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Why Are People Never Smiling in Old Photographs?

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T he somber expressions preserved in early photographs might lead us to assume that past generations led austere and joyless lives. However, the lack of joviality in these snapshots can be attributed to several other factors. Here's the truth behind those stern expressions in old photos.

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