Incredibly strange "before and after" vintage photos

Allan Rose Hill 9:11 am Mon Mar 10, 2025

Venerable vernacular snapshot collector Robert Jackson shares a delightful gallery of unusual "before and after" photographs. It's fun to "wonder what went between," as Robert writes.

See the full collection at Flashbak.com: "23 Before And After Vintage Snapshots"

Previously:
• Rather unusual vintage snapshots of adults and their plushies
• Wonderful vintage snapshots showing our love for the moon
• Vintage snapshots of people sleeping
• Unusual vintage snapshots featuring questionable question marks
• Vintage snapshots of weird Halloween costumes
• Curious collection of vintage photos with arrows drawn on them

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