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Mariia Tkachenko

24 Historical Photos of Kids Show That Children Haven’t Changed Much

Article created by: Lina D.

Children in old photos show us both how life changes and stays the same between their time and ours.

The differences in these historical photos will make you reflect on what their lives must have been like; we might notice that children were dressed just like adults and if maybe more was expected of them. But the similarities will bring a smile to your face: a smile that is mirrored on the faces of happy kids at play, often with friends, a favorite toy, or a pet.

Vote on the most interesting vintage photos below, tell us what you think, or if you have a striking photo of funny kids from a long time ago of your own to share, post it here!

#1 Happy French Girl And Her Cat, 1959

Image credits: imgur.com

#2 Best Friends

Image credits: nationalgeographic.com

#3 Girl Playing For Her Dog

#4 Girl Kissing A Puppy, 1950

Image credits: Bernard Hoffman

#5 Girl Enjoying Water, 1949

Image credits: Robert Doisneau

#6 Boy And His Best Friend

Image credits: LIFE Magazine

#7 Animals Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy, 1956

Image credits: Francis Miller

#8 Girl Dancing In Front Of Her Teddy Bear. Paris, 1961

#9 Girl In New York, 1947

Image credits: Fred Stein

#10 Young Musician, 1920s

Image credits: Henri Manuel

#11 A Girl “reading” Ebony Magazine. Chicago, 1947

Image credits: Wayne Miller

#12 Abandoned Boy Holding A Stuffed Toy Animal, London, 1945

Image credits: Toni Frissel

#13 “Wait For Me Daddy,” By Claude P. Dettloff In New Westminster, Canada, October 1, 1940

Image credits: Claud Detloff

#14 The Real Winnie The Pooh And Christopher Robin, 1927

Image credits: HelloInterwebz

#15 Two Girls Swing On A Lampost, Manchester, 1965

Image credits: Shirley Baker

#16 Umbrella Leap, 1963

#17 Bicycles In Copenhagen, 1910s

Image credits: vintag.es

#18 Children Playing In Paris, 1920s

#19 Chalk Games, Prospect Place, Brooklyn, 1950

Image credits: Arthur Leipzig

#20 Little Boy With Lamb, Romania, Late 1960s

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#21 First Day Of School In New York, 1915

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#22 Winnipeg Beach 1920s

#23 Christmas 1961

#24 Children Of War - Cyprus / 18 April 1964

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