Selfie from 1910s

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The selfie from 1909 post inspired this look at Joseph "Joe" Byron's selfies from 1909 and the following decade.

Below is a group selfie with the same camera showing Joe Byron, Pirie MacDonald, Colonel Marceau, Pop Core, and Ben Falk, all of whom were involved in Broadway theatre promotion in various capacities.

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And here's a shot from a different session in 1920 showing the camera they used:

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The Byron Company Collection at the Museum of the City of New York is worth a look if you enjoy vintage photography.