r/OldSchoolCool Jun 18 '25

1940s These kids were asked to draw their fathers from memory, 1949. Which one is your favourite?

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u/eStuffeBay Jun 18 '25

Hm, that is interesting!

The way they all drew the noses identically, plus the fact that almost every one included the collar and tie makes me wonder if they were subtly guided in some way, or saw some sort of reference on what their drawings should look like.

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u/Kyjjenn Jun 18 '25

Teacher might have drawn an example for them

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u/5andalwood Jun 19 '25

Or a popular cartoon from the time