True History: Tree-Standers
During the early part of the Twentieth Century, a majority of Americans had their photos taken while posing in bushes. Nobody knows where or why this came into fashion, but in fashion it was, and why? Nobody could say.
Emma Qualten in her mock orange.
All across the country, people posed in shrubs, trees, and decorative borders.
Gina Esperanto
We have only snapshots and hearsay to account for this lost generation, these so-called Tree-Standers.
Zima Cramdall in her pine.
Was this just a short-lived fad, or something more?
Swanetta Johnson in the shrubs.
If we had to stand in their shoes, would we do as they did? Would you? We can’t say for certain, but it surely looks pleasant, standing in the bushes.
Jessica Triecorner
Jack Frenshaw
Henrietta and Gloria near the bird house.
Maybe they were all actually stalking the people who lived in those homes.
Great!! My first laugh in 5 days! Wonderful! I love, love Swanetta Johnson in the shrubs. You floor me.
Jack Frenshaw fought with my father in the war. They shared a love of azaleas. Who is the shadow?? Heavens it might be my pa!
That is too funny. Much more clever than the one arm personal pics of our generation, though!
I haven’t come up with a more clever idea myself. It’s just easier and quicker than using an annoying timer.
It’s well known that many of these photos were posed as such to hide cloven hoof feet and hands, much in vogue at the time, least one’s stuffy grandparents spy the offending things.