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Bizarre Vintage Photographs (SLIDESHOW)

LOOK: Are These The Weirdest Vintage Photos Ever?
The Huffington Post UK

Remember back in the day, when we used to ride goats and ostrich-drawn carriages? No?

Well, fear not - because we've been rifling through the picture archives of Alamy and have found photographic evidence.

Yes, if you think times are hard now, pity the poor people who used to keep pet squirrels, or have flowers for heads.

Ladies and gentlemen, we present: some of the weirdest, funniest vintage photos we've ever seen...

Bizarre Vintage Photos
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Of course, back then, ladies used to travel by goat..
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...although they used to pose with lions.
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The prototype for the dog-drawn bicycle had one fatal flaw...
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Spare a thought for the poor children who were born with flowers for heads.
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Also spare a thought for those stuck with the average 1920s bodyshape.
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Is it a car? Is it a caravan? No, it's a carcaravan!
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So what's gnu with you?
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Sadly, the squirrel didn't appreciate Sally's efforts to read poetry to him.
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Ride a zebra? While wearing a Bo Peep outfit? No problem!
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Take my cheetah shopping with me? Also no problem!
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It's amazing to think that, before the internet, there was just this photo of skunks on a cat.
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And you thought there was no photographic evidence of cavemen!
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There's always one. Even back then, there was always one.
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In America, they had ostrich carriages. In Britain, we had Bernie Clifton.
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Eastbourne's annual Who Can Wear The Silliest Hat? competition was getting off to a terrific start.
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We're not sure who feels more silly. But we're guessing it might be the cow.
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We have no words. Except for.... ROLLERSKATES!

All images: Alamy

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