I don't believe in time travel, but I can't completely explain this photo.

sunni

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A photograph from 1941 of the re-opening of the South Forks Bridge in Gold Bridge, Canada, was alleged to show a time traveler.[SUP][19][/SUP] It was claimed that his clothing and sunglasses were modern and not of the styles worn in the 1940s.[SUP][20][/SUP][SUP][21][/SUP] The photo originated from the Bralorne Pioneer Museum, and was featured in their virtual exhibit Their Past Lives Here, produced and hosted through investment by theVirtual Museum of Canada (VMC).[SUP][22][/SUP]
Further research suggests that the modern appearance of the man may not have been so modern. The style of sunglasses first appeared in the 1920s, and in fact Barbara Stanwyck can be seen wearing a similar pair in the film Double Indemnity three years later. On first glance the man is taken by many to be wearing a modern printed T-shirt, but on closer inspection it seems to be a sweater with a sewn-on emblem, the kind of clothing often worn by sports teams of the period. The remainder of his clothing would appear to have been available at the time, though his clothes are far more casual than those worn by the other individuals in the photograph.[SUP][23][/SUP]
Debate centers on whether the image genuinely shows a time traveler, has been photomanipulated, or is simply being mistaken as anachronistic.[SUP][23][/SUP] The “Time Traveling Hipster” became a case study in viral Internet phenomena in museums which was presented at the Museums and the Web 2011 conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[SUP][24]



obviously he isnt googling much cause this is what i found in 2 seconds[/SUP]
 
Carne Seca

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sunni said:
A photograph from 1941 of the re-opening of the South Forks Bridge in Gold Bridge, Canada, was alleged to show a time traveler.[SUP][19][/SUP] It was claimed that his clothing and sunglasses were modern and not of the styles worn in the 1940s.[SUP][20][/SUP][SUP][21][/SUP] The photo originated from the Bralorne Pioneer Museum, and was featured in their virtual exhibit Their Past Lives Here, produced and hosted through investment by theVirtual Museum of Canada (VMC).[SUP][22][/SUP]
Further research suggests that the modern appearance of the man may not have been so modern. The style of sunglasses first appeared in the 1920s, and in fact Barbara Stanwyck can be seen wearing a similar pair in the film Double Indemnity three years later. On first glance the man is taken by many to be wearing a modern printed T-shirt, but on closer inspection it seems to be a sweater with a sewn-on emblem, the kind of clothing often worn by sports teams of the period. The remainder of his clothing would appear to have been available at the time, though his clothes are far more casual than those worn by the other individuals in the photograph.[SUP][23][/SUP]
Debate centers on whether the image genuinely shows a time traveler, has been photomanipulated, or is simply being mistaken as anachronistic.[SUP][23][/SUP] The “Time Traveling Hipster” became a case study in viral Internet phenomena in museums which was presented at the Museums and the Web 2011 conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[SUP][24]



obviously he isnt googling much cause this is what i found in 2 seconds[/SUP]
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There ya go. Mystery solved.
 
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FYI, I own a thrift store. I KNOW vintage and fabric. The vest in the photo of the college student does not have the same quality as the photo of the faux time travel when I examine it up close in my own photoshop program.
 
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Marktell2012

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Not sure if you are familiar with search engines, but they are not static in their results especially when people use different key terms. I was looking for such an explanation. Thanks for helping win the bet and finding that for me :-) Gnite.
 
sunni

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Marktell2012 said:
FYI, I own a thrift store. I KNOW vintage and fabric. The vest in the photo of the college student does not have the same quality as the photo of the faux time travel when I examine it up close in my own photoshop program.
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I think you're just trying to make excuses for us to believe you, look I KNOW vintage, I am the vintage fucking queen I could open up 12 shops with the amount of clothes i have lol its 1941 not the 1800's if they could get print on ties they could get print on tshirts, as much as I would love time travel to be real , and have evidence this photo has been proven multiple times over to just be a casual university student with fashionable shades a sweater he probably made himself
 
Carne Seca

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First of all, time travel is an impossibility. It's a fairy tale. Secondly, his clothing matches the time period. He is just wearing them with a bit of flair. He's probably gay.
 
sunni

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Heck its probably a pattern from a mcalls sewing pattern with the a-z "sew on your own team spirit with mcalls, sweater pattern and all letters!"
 
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Marktell2012

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*sighs* And just as I figured. He has shown me that there was no sports team in that era with such clothing. Bfs can be stubborn!
 
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