System for Drinking, 1928

‘System for Drinking’ (Système de Boire) postcard.  Syria  1928  

Drinks at the Cafe, 1902

‘Les Boissons Le Café’ (Drinks at the cafe) French postcard, 1902         Colorized versions of the same postcard          

Civil War Smoke Break, 1865

‘Tintype portrait of a group of Union officers of the the 45th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment smoking pipes and cigars and drinking wine during the Civil War’      

Moorish Court Reception, 1910

‘Moorish Court Reception’, Ladies smoking & drinking tea, Algiers, Africa 1910      

Olympic Broomstacking, 1924

The Swedish Olympic Curling team ‘broomstacking’ during the competition of the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France 1924 ‘Broomstacking’ – Pausing the game during competition, its the stack of brooms made while everyone shares a smoke and a drink!  

Guitarplayer, 1641

“Guitarplayer” – by David Rijckaert III, 1641 “The feather hat that the woman is wearing characterizes her as a prostitute. She is drinking (Taste), smoking (Smell), prodding the man with her pipe (Touch), who is playing the guitar (Hearing). Only Read More …