Article created by: George East

When looking at the majority of historical photos, it might seem that the world was black-and-white and all we had were wars and disease.

However, Bored Panda has gone back in time, and dug out some of the most heartwarming and cool images from days gone by.

From a boy receiving a puppy as a present from his grandad, a hospital-bound girl being cured by ducklings, a Victorian couple cracking up as they try and take the 19th century’s equivalent of a selfie, and many others, these vintage photos depicting historical events and regular everyday lives will undoubtedly restore your faith in humanity.

And best of all, these delightful old photos show that despite being from a different era, one thing hasn’t changed over the years - it’s still the little things that matter.

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A Few Seconds Before Happiness, 1955

Vintage heartwarming historic photo of a young boy looking up at an older man holding a kitten behind his back.

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    A Victorian Couple Trying Not To Laugh While Getting Their Portraits Done, 1890s

    Sepia-toned historic photos capturing heartwarming moments between a couple showing love and affection in vintage attire.

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    Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor Feeding An Orphaned Kitten. He Adopted The Kitten After The Mother Cat Died During The War.

    Soldier feeding a kitten with a syringe while sitting in a trench among sandbags in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Best Friends

    Historic photo showing a dog drinking from a water fountain with the help of two young boys outdoors on a sidewalk.

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    Austrian Boy Receives New Shoes During WWII

    Young boy sitting on stone steps, joyfully holding a new pair of shoes in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Girl Playing For Her Dog

    Child joyfully playing banjo next to a happy dog in a heartwarming historic photo from the past outdoors.

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    Brownie Gets The Milk As Blackie Waits His Turn, 1954

    Farmer milking a cow in historic barn while two cats play with the milk stream in a heartwarming moment.

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    Harold Whittles Hearing Sound For The First Time, 1974

    Young boy with a heartwarming historic expression wearing a vintage hearing aid device in a black and white photo.

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    Animals Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy, 1956

    Young child with iron lung watches ducklings swimming in a bowl, a heartwarming historic photo capturing hope and care.

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    Happy French Girl And Her Cat, 1959

    Young girl joyfully holding a cat on a cobblestone street, captured in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    The Graves Of A Catholic Woman And Her Protestant Husband, Holland, 1888

    Two stone monuments with sculpted hands reaching across a brick wall in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    #12

    Russian Soldiers Of WWII Sleeping With Puppy

    Two soldiers sleeping closely together with a small dog between them in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    A Little Girl Holds A Penguin's Flipper As They Walk Together Around The London Zoo, 1937

    Little girl joyfully walking hand in flipper with penguins, a heartwarming historic photo capturing innocence and friendship.

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    Young Carrie Fisher Watching Her Mother Debbie Reynolds Perform On Stage, 1963

    Young girl watching a ballet dancer on stage backstage in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Little Girl And Her Pet Toad At A Pet Show, Venice Beach, California, 1936

    Young girl in vintage coat and glasses holding a small bird, a heartwarming historic photo capturing innocence and hope.

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    Christina Goldsmith Kissing A Weimaraner Puppy From Her Father's Stock Of Weimaraner Hunting Dogs, 1950

    Toddler in a vintage dress gently kissing a small puppy, capturing a heartwarming moment in historic photos.

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    A Hotel Commissionaire Talking To A Small Dachshund Dog In Piccadilly Circus, London, 1938

    Historic photo of a postal worker bending down to greet a small dog on a quiet city street at night.

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    Boy Sharing Bed With His Best Friend

    Black and white historic photo of a child sleeping under the bed while a dog rests comfortably above, heartwarming moment.

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    Soldier Shares A Banana With A Goat During The Battle Of Saipan, Ca. 1944

    World War II soldier in a trench offering a banana to a goat in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    #20

    Mailman Poses With His Heavy Load Of Christmas Mail And Parcels, Chicago, 1929

    Smiling mail carrier carries bags full of letters and parcels in snowy street, a heartwarming historic photo captured.

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    A Little French Girl Gives An American Soldier A Kiss On Valentine’s Day, 1945

    World War II soldier shares a tender moment with young girl in historic photo capturing heartwarming emotions.

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    #22

    A Blind Woman Relaxes At The Local Swimming Pool, Watched Over By Her Guide Dog, 1966

    Historic photo of a swimmer reaching out to a guide dog by the poolside in a heartwarming moment.

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    Nun Dancing With Children, 1964

    Nun dancing with two boys wearing hats outdoors, capturing a heartwarming historic moment of joy and playfulness.

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    Champion Bloodhound Leo Of Reynalton Being Cuddled By His Little Mistress Dorothy Horder At The Crufts Dog Show In London, 1935

    A heartwarming historic photo of a young child hugging a large dog outdoors in black and white.

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    A Young Woman Lifts Her Feet While Embracing And Kissing A Uniformed Us Soldier At The Train Station, Connecticut, 1945

    Soldier and woman embracing at train station with joyful onlookers in a heartwarming historic photo moment.

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    Le Petit Parisien, 1952

    Young boy joyfully running with a large baguette on a sunlit street in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    #27

    A Street Musician And A Little Girl

    Child joyfully dancing to a street musician playing guitar, captured in one of the most heartwarming historic photos.

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    #28

    Teenaged Boys Using Blanket To Toss Their Friend, Norma Baker, Into The Air On The Beach, 1948

    Group of men catching a joyful woman mid-air with a blanket on a sandy beach in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    For Paris Match, 1961

    Black and white historic photo of a girl in a dress dancing with a teddy bear on a cobblestone street.

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    Medic Feeding Baby Birds

    Black and white historic photo of a soldier caring for two baby birds, a heartwarming moment from historic photos.

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    A French Boy Introduces Himself To Indian Soldiers Who Had Just Arrived In France To Fight Alongside French And British Forces, Marseilles, 30th September 1914

    Historic photo of soldiers in traditional turbans warmly interacting with a young child on a sunny day outdoors.

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    A Bear Cub Eats A Bowl Of Honey At A Cafe, 1950

    Woman helping a bear cub stand on a stool to reach a counter in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Queen Elizabeth With Her Much-Loved Corgis Watching The Royal Windsor Horse Show, 1973

    Woman sitting on grass with three dogs near a vintage car in a heartwarming historic photo moment.

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    #34

    The Swing And Childhood

    Two girls joyfully swinging high on a playground swing set in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    #35

    Bath Time

    Child in vintage swimsuit watering toys by a metal tub, a heartwarming historic photo capturing simple childhood moments.

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    Worker In Cosmetic Company Covered With Relics Of Lipstick Kisses To Prove That Dyes In Lipsticks Are Harmless, 1960

    Smiling man in white coat with multiple lipstick kiss marks on his face in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Nuns From The Order Of St. Benedict Make A Splash In The Pacific Ocean While Vacationing At Grayland, 1960

    Two nuns joyfully splashing in ocean waves, capturing one of the most heartwarming historic photos ever.

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    Gunner Hector Morgan Returning Home, 1945

    Vintage heartwarming historic photo of a family joyfully welcoming a soldier home with flags and smiles.

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    #39

    An Officer Holds A Cigar With Two Canaries Perched On It, 1918

    Man smiling with two small birds perched on a cigar, a heartwarming historic photo capturing a tender moment.

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    Circus Baby Yvonne Kruse Is Pushed In Her Pram By 'Kam', One Of Her Mother's Charges, On Their Arrival At Addison Road Station, London, From Their Winter Quarters At Ascot, 1958

    Historic photo of an elephant gently holding a baby stroller near a train station platform.

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    Nanson Of Netheroyd, A Champion Borzoi, Enjoys Pulling His Young Master Around In A Toy Car,1937

    Historic photo of a dog pulling a small toy car with a child inside, showcasing a heartwarming moment.

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    Young Soldier Holding A Little Piggy With Lid In London During WWII

    Smiling soldier in uniform holding a pig wearing a helmet, a heartwarming historic photo capturing a light moment during war.

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    #43

    Sledding Down Art Hill After The 1904 World’s Fair Was Over, St Louis, 1904

    Heartwarming historic photo of people sledding and relaxing in snow near grand architectural buildings.

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    A Couple Enjoys An Old-Fashioned Zipline, 1923

    Vintage photo of a joyful man and woman on a zipline, capturing a heartwarming historic moment from the past.

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    #45

    Children Pictured Decorating A Tree In The 1940s

    Three children decorating a Christmas tree in a historic heartwarming moment from the past.

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    The Future 32nd President Of The United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, With His Cousin, 1910

    Man playfully pulling woman's hair on a boat in a heartwarming historic photo by the water on a windy day.

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    A Young Woman Goes Sledding At Buxton In The English Peak District, 1904

    Two women in vintage clothing smiling while sledding on a snowy street in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Man Returns Home From Time In The Navy. Carrying Sister While Brother In Law Shoots Them With A Water Pistol

    Vintage black and white photo of a sailor carrying a woman while a man playfully points a toy gun, a heartwarming historic moment captured.

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    #49

    A Boy And His New Ball, Netherlands June 1966

    Happy young boy smiling and playing with a patterned ball in a heartwarming historic photo from the past.

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    #50

    Sai Gon, Vietnam In 1993

    Two young girls in matching white dresses standing in front of a historic building in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    #51

    Four Pints Today Please, Mr. Milkman (c. 1968, Altrincham, Cheshire, Uk)

    Vintage heartwarming historic photo of a young child in a bonnet and coat holding a basket outdoors.

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    #52

    Taking His Cousin For A Wheelbarrow Ride 1948 Corley Moor, U.k.

    Boy pushing smiling girl in wheelbarrow on cobblestone street in heartwarming historic photo from past decades

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    #53

    Christmas '75 Norway

    Vintage heartwarming historic photo of a smiling toddler reaching out from a playpen in a cozy home setting.

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    #54

    Turkish Women In 1930, Became One Of The First Women To Be Elected For Mayorships

    Group of six women smiling and posing for a heartwarming historic photo by a riverside in vintage clothing.

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    Guess I Was Meant To Love Home Remodeling And Construction Industry .. Me In 1951 Helping My Dad With New Garage !!

    Vintage historic photo of a young child playing outdoors with a wheelbarrow in a heartwarming moment.

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    The Best Rocking Horse Ever, Bangladesh,1963

    Vintage black and white historic photo of a smiling child riding a wooden toy horse outdoors, capturing heartwarming moments.

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    Having My Picture Taken By A Traveling Photographe With A Horse 1965

    Young child dressed as a cowboy smiling while sitting on a horse in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Me & Santa, Dayton Ohio 1971 Or 72

    Child hugging Santa Claus in a heartwarming historic photo with vintage toys and festive setting captured in two frames.

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    #59

    Young Students Celebrating The National Sovereignty And Children's Day In Turkey, April 24, 1970s

    Black and white historic photo of children and a woman at a parade, capturing a heartwarming moment in history.

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    #60

    Ataturk On A Swing

    Historic photo of two men in suits on a ship deck, one joyfully swinging on a rope swing, capturing heartwarming moment.

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    #61

    1930's England - After A Days Work

    Black and white historic photo of a joyful couple rowing a boat together, capturing heartwarming historic moments.

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    #63

    Me 1982 , 'communist Pioneer' Uniform Romania

    Young boy standing outdoors near a tree in a heartwarming historic photo showing childhood innocence and nature.

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    #64

    My Nan And Pop Sydney Street Shot 1940's

    Elderly couple smiling warmly in a vintage heartwarming historic photo capturing a joyful moment together.

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    #65

    Family Outing To Fantasy Farm 1988

    Large family posing outdoors on a sunny day, capturing a heartwarming historic photo full of smiles and casual summer outfits.

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    #66

    1960's Rocking Horse (brad Lawrence, Owner)

    Vintage wooden rocking horse with painted red and yellow details on striped wallpaper background in a historic setting

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    #67

    Italian-american Teen, Al Amendolare, With His Father's Truck

    Young man in vintage attire posing confidently next to an antique car in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    In 1938, Grandfather (first From Right) And Grandmother(4th From Left) With Their Family. The Smiling Little Girl, Second From Left Is My Mother, Now She Is 80.

    Vintage black and white photo of a family group sitting outdoors, capturing a heartwarming historic moment.

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    #69

    Sitting On The Lawn Of Our Very First House In Canada, 1956.

    Black and white historic photo of a mother with three children sitting on grass in a residential neighborhood.

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    #70

    Yong Couple She Was From Italy He Was Born In The Us. She Is Now 105 Years Old. 1929 Or 1930

    Couple sitting on the back of a vintage car in a rural setting, a classic heartwarming historic photo moment.

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    My Mom And Her Sisters. Christmas In St.albans, W.v. In The '50's.

    Three girls in vintage dresses standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    #72

    Due Amiche

    Two young girls playing checkers at a table in a heartwarming historic photo from the past.

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    #73

    Home Shopping With Joy - 2007

    Young man happily riding a bicycle on a street with a clothing shop in the background historic photo.

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    My Siblings And I Playing Flag Football In Our Big Front Yard, Circa 1973, Salem, Oregon

    Group of people crouching in a grassy field, sharing a joyful moment in a heartwarming historic photo from the past.

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    #75

    Little Girl And Her Dad, Detroit 2017

    Heartwarming historic photo of a smiling baby touching a man's glasses in a cozy indoor setting.

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    My Dad Pretending To Pour A Pepsi On My Aunt 1970

    Two children playing on grass in a vintage setting captured in a heartwarming historic photo moment.

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    My Mom Pregnant With My Brother, Standing With My Aunt, Uncle, And Grandma 1975

    Vintage heartwarming historic photo of four smiling adults posing together in a cozy wood-paneled room.

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    Mother And I 1972 Salt Lakes Bc

    Mother tenderly holding her newborn baby outdoors among trees in a heartwarming historic photo capturing family love.

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    My Great Nana Simm , As A Teenager , Florrie Samuels, With The Gorgeous Hat.late 1890's

    Group of people in vintage clothing sitting outdoors, capturing a heartwarming historic moment from the early 1900s.

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    Easter 1986

    Vintage historic photo of a family dressed up, holding Easter baskets in a cozy living room setting.

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    #81

    Really? So Old Am I?

    Young child in a sweater blowing out a candle on a birthday cake in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    A Girl (me) With Her Daddy, Somewhere Between 1995-1997

    Vintage heartwarming historic photo of a man in a tank top hugging a smiling child in a yellow outfit indoors.

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    Little Girl Holding Magazine -- 1920-something

    Young girl in historic photo holding a book, dressed in vintage clothing, showcasing heartwarming historic moments.

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    My Mom At Hollywood Blvd In 1959

    Woman in vintage outfit smiling by a historic Hollywood & Vine street sign in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Graduation 1957. Nashua Nh

    Two women in vintage attire, one in graduation gown holding flowers, standing by a statue in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Raf Officer T. W. Hudspith Enjoying Some Light Reading, 1945

    Man lying down reading a magazine, a heartwarming historic photo capturing a quiet moment of relaxation.

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    Thumbs Up With A Kiss For Being My Bday 1998

    Mother holding two young children in a kitchen decorated for a birthday, a heartwarming historic photo moment.

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    Teresa Davis And Her 2 Daughter, Oh, 2002.

    Mother and her two young daughters posing together in matching outfits in a heartwarming historic photo.

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    Me At A Vintage Fair Last Year (2016)

    Vintage heartwarming historic photo of a woman in classic attire standing beside an old car at night.

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    Me And Soldiers At A Vintage Fair Last Year (2016)

    Vintage historic photo showing three soldiers and a woman sitting on a stone bench, capturing a heartwarming moment from history.

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    #91

    When I Got My New Cat After My Old Cat Died.

    Young girl in historic costume smiling warmly while holding a small orange kitten wrapped in a blanket outdoors.

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