"Hello Ducky"

[drakegoodman]

Something you don't see every day ...


Bayr. earrings by drakegoodman, on Flickr

 

[Larmo]

He looks ornery Brett, maybe he was a former sailor....or a gypsy

Larmo

 

[joerookery]

Or pirate…

 

[ebeeby]

AAArrrrrr. AAAAArrrrrr.

 

[Robert]

Fabulous picture! I know about mens earrings being not uncommon in southern Germany in rural areas around the middle of the 19th century. This was more due to superstition, not fashion. I never saw this in the WWI time frame but on the other hand this chap is a bit aged himself. Some journeymen had earrings too for traditional reasons.

 

[ebeeby]

My latest photo (my ancestors at their leisure)

 

[Chip Minx]

I was thinking he might be a gypsy (Roma?) too. The matting around the photo is interesting with its Austrian motifs.

I see your ancestors had the good sense to leave the doors open! :fart:

Chip

 

[joerookery]

This was more due to superstition, not fashion.

Robert,

What was the superstition? What were the earring supposed to do for you?