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Why Victorian baby photos hide their mothers
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Look closely at old Victorian photographs of babies, and you might spot a terrifying figure draped in curtains in the background. Early cameras required long exposure times, meaning restless babies would inevitably blur the shot. To solve this, mothers disguised themselves as chairs, rugs, or drapes to hold their children completely still, accidentally creating profoundly eerie historical portraits.
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