They Had Cameras

February 14, 2005 8:11 AM

I vould haf palbidations by de heardt if you vould let me take your picture. Vintage postcards featuring cameras and photographers.
posted by iconomy (5 comments total)

Part of CamerOddities, a site that features lots of nifty camera epherma and collections.
posted by iconomy at 8:12 AM on February 14, 2005

Great stuff, iconomy!

I haf palbidations by de heardt every time I see your name on the front page. And I wasn't disappointed - as with all your posts, this is both entertaining and edifying. In terms of educational value, for instance, from this page I have learned that back in the early days of photography, animals enjoyed taking photos of each other much more frequently than today.
posted by soyjoy at 9:33 AM on February 14, 2005

Heh.
posted by Hankins at 10:43 AM on February 14, 2005

"I vould haf palbidations by de heardt if you vould let me take your picture." - Don't believe him! Two weeks from now those pictures will be all over those "wives and girlfriends" web sites!
posted by arse_hat at 1:11 PM on February 14, 2005

Well, that's probably true, but that doesn't mean the original comment is false. I think it probably goes like this:

1. you vould let me take your picture
2. I begen plazirink self from picture
3. I vould haf palbidations by de heardt
4. ???
5. Profidt!

(where "???" signifies contacting all the "wives and girlfriends" web sites)
posted by soyjoy at 2:15 PM on February 14, 2005