• Ephera@lemmy.ml
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      11 days ago

      Yeah, that was one of the stops on my ride. 😅
      If she didn’t hold it so smartphone-like, I might not have questioned it.

      Although it would also be weird for her to just have a printed photo, if Sluggo recently started wearing hats.
      I feel like in the 50s, this joke would’ve been told by having the guy walk into the room, which honestly would’ve been funnier.

      • CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.world
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        10 days ago

        Instant color film and the associated cameras have existed since 1948. While unlikely (due to expense), it wouldnt be unheard of for a person in the 50’s to be walking around with a polaroid of a loved one.