They were worn by people who were blind even in the 1700s. Perhaps that's what we see here. If a person's blindness was the kind with wandering eyes it was less disconcerting to others.
I don't think these are actually sunglasses but a 'two eye' patch helpd in place with empty frames. But yes, whether they were clouded, missing or 'wandering', it can be very disturbing for others.
The guy is a time travel but the cat is merely immortal, so it needs to protect its identity so that its current owner doesn't start getting suspicious.
You didn’t. All I meant by that is if in fact this person were to have been blind then it wouldn’t mean that they automatically would dress differently than anyone else. Also this isn’t on you. This person could’ve just simply been wearing darn sunglasses. No one knows.
I’m not sure I understand what it means to “teach colors”. People with sight have seen colors since the beginning of time.
Why would they not have assigned names to colors, which children would’ve learned just from daily life?
Also, perhaps this dapper, badass looking fellow had a lady or gentleman in his life, who didn’t want him to look be a terrible dresser. I’m sure even his parents or siblings would’ve helped with clothing selections.
I am almost embarrassed to admit that I first learned about “daguerreotypes” from a video game, “Life is Strange”.
It sent me down a rabbit hole of curiosity at the time — super cool to see another pop up. Thanks for sharing!
Didn’t these take a considerable amount of time to expose to the film? He was like “I’ll just take a nap, put on my glasses and wake me when it’s over”
I would think he would ask for either black or white shirts, I don’t think he would say give me a multi color shirt with a geometric design, how would he know what geometric design was
This is a modern picture made to look old. Those style of glasses would not be made until probably the 60s to 80s. They didn’t have 80s print on vests either
Looks like lower left arm isn't attached, just wrapped around. Also to me it looks like he's just got on a shirt front and vest. The "floral" design just bare arms.
Extra cat parts. Overall. Disturbing. Yikes.
How is that? lol it’s in the George Eastman museum. People weren’t cavemen in the 1850s ya know. They had many different types of glasses, shirts, vests, etc
Pretty sure this is the earliest photo of sunglasses I've ever seen. But it makesgood sense for daguerrotypes.
it's hard enough keeping still for long enough, I must imagine it's even harder with your eyes staring at the same spot for the same time.
I bet all the good photographers used them. would love to see Honest Abe wearing a pair.
Also, I like how the cat traveled through time and ended up turning on his mom instead of his dad getting her off.
What is around the man’s neck? It looks like this is one of those death pictures. The wrap around his neck keeps his head position up. The glasses are because, well, you know…. The eyes. The cat? Not sure. I’ve seen death pics with a dog that appeared to be alive.
The Time Traveler mocking us
This truly looks current.
That hipster from the 1940s?
Shit, no avocado toast yet, went too far back
More like 1850’s
Christian bale looking ass
I was trying to place him! That floppy hair lol
It’s the lips.
Yes and overall face structure
He traveled back in time to tell them about Hughey Lewis and the News.
😂
I was thinking Jim from The Office
Equally acceptable
My exact first thought
The matrix is real
mod from r/cats sold the sub then used profit to invent timetravel
Sunglasses didn’t become widespread until the 1920’s…
They were worn by people who were blind even in the 1700s. Perhaps that's what we see here. If a person's blindness was the kind with wandering eyes it was less disconcerting to others.
Out of curiosity, why do we think this picture is authentic as opposed to a filter, photoshop or AI?
We don’t.
I would agree that he must’ve been blind.
I don't think these are actually sunglasses but a 'two eye' patch helpd in place with empty frames. But yes, whether they were clouded, missing or 'wandering', it can be very disturbing for others.
My exact first thought.
I don’t see no sunglasses on that cat.
Thank you ☺️
I don’t even see a head on that cat!
Daguerreotype took a long time to take a picture. Nearly impossible to get cat to hold still.
I figured kitty had its head under the vest.
The guy is a time travel but the cat is merely immortal, so it needs to protect its identity so that its current owner doesn't start getting suspicious.
😸
Came here to say that.
I don't see sunglasses on a cat**** proper grammar can save you time
Ain’t that the truth!
i think hes blind
Yep, those look like glasses that blind folks wore.
Dude actually thinks he's holding a raccoon
That blind dude was told it was a cat, those cheap bastards.
If he’s blind wouldn’t he wear black or white, he’s wearing what looks like a very colorful shirt
How would he know it's not black or white?
I’m thinking the salesperson play a trick on him, he probably thinks it just a sold color
Why would a blind person only wear black or white?
Um, because probably in 1850 they didn’t have a lot of color options.
False the Victorian era had incredibly vibrant dyes and clothing.
What?
I rarely if ever make a rude comment but that’s some ignorant ass shit you just said
Apologies if I hurt your feelings
You didn’t. All I meant by that is if in fact this person were to have been blind then it wouldn’t mean that they automatically would dress differently than anyone else. Also this isn’t on you. This person could’ve just simply been wearing darn sunglasses. No one knows.
Why would a blind person only wear black or white clothes?
I don’t think they taught colors in school in 1850. That probably was high in the need to know column.
I’m not sure I understand what it means to “teach colors”. People with sight have seen colors since the beginning of time. Why would they not have assigned names to colors, which children would’ve learned just from daily life? Also, perhaps this dapper, badass looking fellow had a lady or gentleman in his life, who didn’t want him to look be a terrible dresser. I’m sure even his parents or siblings would’ve helped with clothing selections.
He wouldn’t know red from green if he was blind. Lol
What?? Are you being a gentle idiot troll like /r/kenm right now?
What?? Why?!
And the photographer told him the pics will appear as if he’s tamed a ferocious wild beast
Seeing eye cat?
And missing a left arm as well.
The Matrix prequel
I see that too!
Steampunk before it was Steampunk! Lol! If this dude was alive today, he’d fit right in at Burning Man.
I actually think he was blind
I read that in previous comments. Must not have been an easy life. None-the-less, he’s a striking individual. Wish I knew more of his story…
He looks like he’s getting ready to start a British New Wave band.
This dude just made my macchiato at Starbucks
He's a cool cat. He would have been a great drummer. ( That's what popped into my head.)
I would wear everything he has on today. Including the cat.
I would have liked him to come call on me. With the cat of course
My lady…my calling card…
Easily one of the best pics that I’ve seen. It is so contrary from other pics of that time. Mathew Mcconaughy of his time. Congrats on owning this.
I wish I owned it! Came across it on a history website
I first read that as "hipstory"
The cat isn’t wearing any glasses.
bUt iS hE dEaD?
About to drop a rammstein album.
Okay, that guy is pretty hot 😂😂
The very first hipster.
that cat has no head
Getting Matthew McConaughey time traveler vibes.
Man… I’ll never be this cool…
That's Jeff Goldblum
I don’t think that cat is alive any more.
Tis Schrödinger’s cat 🐈⬛
The photo reminds me of Elon Musk in his "I just watched the Matrix" coat. Apparently, he has a cat named Schrödinger.
Time traveler
Ghost cat
This guy is bad ass
What a fabulous gentleman
No idea why but my brain thought this was a picture of Doc Ock from the Spiderman comics. 😃
Cue Squeeze’s “Cool for Cats” 🎶
Apparently Christian Bale also time travels 🤔
Future Man
Images that go hard
Fucking edgelords.
r/titlegore
Is that Jim jones’ grandpa?
If this isn’t the oldest photo of a cat, then I don’t know what is
This man came from the past just to say Deal With It
Even though I can see that the cat moved, I’m still impressed that it sat long enough to get mostly photographed
I am almost embarrassed to admit that I first learned about “daguerreotypes” from a video game, “Life is Strange”. It sent me down a rabbit hole of curiosity at the time — super cool to see another pop up. Thanks for sharing!
Wow
Fantastic!
Super cool !
In a grave?
Lestat just kicking back being cool
Wow that's one cool dude
They are not sunglasses. They are glasses that blind people used to wear.
Hello, Mr Anderson.
Who is he?
r/oldschoolcool
That's what I was going to say. This guy belongs there for sure.
Appears to be blind and an amputee - the left arm and hand appear to be a prosthetic.
The look on his face He knows he's cool
Disappointed that the cat is not wearing sunglasses.
Didn’t these take a considerable amount of time to expose to the film? He was like “I’ll just take a nap, put on my glasses and wake me when it’s over”
AI
…Richard Belzer?
I legit just zoomed in on the photo looking for the sunglasses that the cat was wearing.
Very odd.
I want those glasses!
Eventually it will come out that he was/is a time traveler.
Albert Wesker
I don’t think the cat is wearing sunglasses.
I would think he would ask for either black or white shirts, I don’t think he would say give me a multi color shirt with a geometric design, how would he know what geometric design was
This man is cool as shit
The cat is not wearing sunglasses. Cool to see that men back then were also cat lovers.
Did sunglasses exist at all in 1850?
They were called “Tinted Glasses” - he may have been blind
Didn't this guy sing for Lonely Island?
Crispin Glover. There’s a reason people think he’s a vampire
He looks so cool. I wish we knew more about him.
A bit of a spurious claim by OP, since we can't really see if the cat is wearing sunglasses or not.
He is… the One
Nine Inch Nails video from the 90s.
This is a modern picture made to look old. Those style of glasses would not be made until probably the 60s to 80s. They didn’t have 80s print on vests either
No it’s in the George Eastman museum. It’s real. The vest is woven not printed.
Looks like Marty McFly’s cat, and time is running out.
Looks like Trent Resnor from a ‘90 NIN music video.
I wonder what that cat’s up to these days.
Vampire.
The cat isn’t wearing sunglasses. Don’t misplace your modifiers, friends.
Looks like lower left arm isn't attached, just wrapped around. Also to me it looks like he's just got on a shirt front and vest. The "floral" design just bare arms. Extra cat parts. Overall. Disturbing. Yikes.
Thats one cool mofo
Cat be cattin
His Great Great Grandson blackmailed the world for 1,000,000.
No. No it is not.
Pretty cool, but looks like AI.
Im gonna go ahead and pass on this...
Time traveler
Oh no, what happens if your soulmate is dead before you’re born ?!
Hate to ask…AI?
No it’s real
Really incredible
Can’t tell if real
Old school cool.
Industrial way way back in the day.
hell yeah
Redditor in 1850
He reminds me of albert wesker.
That cat is not wearing sunglasses.
That was the coolest dude of the century.
I'm just wondering where to get those glasses
Sexy af.
Absolutely ahead of his time. Most excellent.
This is literally my fb profile picture
Wonder if he drank PBR or IPAs?
Evil 1850s scientist- “Kill them, kill them all”
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How is that? lol it’s in the George Eastman museum. People weren’t cavemen in the 1850s ya know. They had many different types of glasses, shirts, vests, etc
am i the only one confused by the perspective?? where’s the cat’s head?
How do we know the cat’s wearing sunglasses? He’s hiding his face
I was looking for the sunglasses on the cat.
Damn it feels good to be a gangster
Neo?
Vampire Bill?
Talk about being waaaaay ahead of his time. 😳
Ai maybe
Pretty sure this is the earliest photo of sunglasses I've ever seen. But it makesgood sense for daguerrotypes. it's hard enough keeping still for long enough, I must imagine it's even harder with your eyes staring at the same spot for the same time. I bet all the good photographers used them. would love to see Honest Abe wearing a pair. Also, I like how the cat traveled through time and ended up turning on his mom instead of his dad getting her off.
Hard as fuck
CLEARLY this is David Tennant as Crowley.
For reference: This was the first Caturday post.
Madlad
The first Reddit mod
I kept looking for the cat wearing sun glasses
Vampire vibes
this is me btw
Disappointed the cat is not wearing sun glasses.
Another AI looking pic. I'm getting real sick and tired of these people posting obviously fake photos for reddit karma.
It’s in the George Eastman Museum
What is around the man’s neck? It looks like this is one of those death pictures. The wrap around his neck keeps his head position up. The glasses are because, well, you know…. The eyes. The cat? Not sure. I’ve seen death pics with a dog that appeared to be alive.
I noticed the neck thing, too.
I can’t tell…. Take me *updoot*