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    15 Tip Jars Notes That Stuck The Landing

    When it comes to getting a good tip, a good coffee can help, and a laugh at the counter can get it faster. But these tip jars turned the tables and made people reach for the money with quick polls, one-liners, and some raw and funny honesty. This is another level of low-tech marketing that can go a long way if it gets you smiling. It only takes a clear jar, thick markers, and a joke that pays for itself. 1. They have people invested in the cause 2. Were they? 3. I need to see that 4. Let us…

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    20 Photos That Open A Window Into The First Year of the 20th Century

    Explore 20 captivating photos from the first year of the 20th century, revealing what life, fashion, and culture looked like in 1900.

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    20 Yearbook Photos of Famous Actresses from the 1970s-1990s

    Before they walked red carpets, they smiled awkwardly in gymnasium photo sessions. The 1970s through the 1990s produced some of Hollywood´s most beloved actresses, and their yearbook photos remind us…

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    20 Mugshots from the Edwardian Era

    Edwardian style was crisp, and the camera didn’t flinch. These mugshots catch the turn-of-the-century mood of big cities growing fast, new politics on the street, and faces that look straight…

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    20 Photos of Female Criminals from the 1960s

    The 1960s felt loud with its new music, new rules, and stories that moved faster than the morning paper. These photos of female criminals from the decade show another side…

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    20 Standout Mugshots from Victorian Era England

    Before digital databases and forensic science, the faces of crime in Victorian England were captured on glass plates and sepia film. These mugshots, taken in dim police stations across the…

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    20 Photos Of Depression-Era Gangsters

    Explore 20 striking photos of Depression-era gangsters, capturing the notorious criminals who shaped the underworld during the 1930s.

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    20 Photos of Standout Criminals from the 1960s

    The 1960s are remembered for counterculture, civil rights, and cultural revolution, but the decade also produced some of the most notorious criminals in modern history. Their stories reveal a darker…

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    49 Photos From The First Decade of the 20th Century (1900-1910)

    Step back in time with 50 remarkable photos from the first decade of the 20th century (1900–1910) that capture innovation, change, and everyday life.

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    20 Mugshots of Famous Actresses from the 1970s-1990s

    These mugshots of famous actresses from the 1970s-1990s freeze the split-second when celebrity met consequence, and their faces were caught between poise and “let’s just get this over with”. In…

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    20 Mugshots from the Great Depression

    The Great Depression wasn’t only about bank robbers and Tommy guns. These mugshots also capture swindlers in sharp suits, lonely-hearts predators, and small-town faces pulled into very big stories. Each…

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    30 Photos That Offer A Window Into 1939

    Step into the year 1939, a time when the world balanced between everyday life and the stirrings of immense change. These thirty photographs capture fleeting moments of ordinary people, busy…

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    20 Mugshots from the Electric 1980s

    The 1980s weren’t just neon lights, shoulder pads, and synth-pop; they were also a decade of excess, rebellion, and cultural flashpoints. The mugshots from this era capture the raw, unfiltered…