Why didn’t Victorians smile? - Amelia

Looking at the Victorian photographs in the collection of The Amelia, the team started to think… why does everyone look so serious? Join the team as they take a lighthearted look at Victorian photography and explore the question ‘Why didn’t the Victorians smile?’

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Supported by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Kent County Council, National Lottery Heritage Fund & Arts Council England.

Why didn’t Victorians smile?

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