With the first photographs being produced over a century ago, the world captured in them looked very different from now. We can feel slightly disconnected from it and imagine we’re looking into a strange reflection of the past instead.

r/OldSchoolCreepy is perhaps a portal into it. People can share their vintage photography on anything from the primitive Halloween costumes of yesteryear, to Victorian-era portraits where something doesn’t feel quite right. Maybe it’s the grainy, black and white prints that provide a certain ghostly quality and make us so uneasy. There's plenty of strange contraptions and gruesome horror imagery too.

Check out Bored Panda’s picks from the page, if you dare...

#1

Martin Luther King Jr. With His Son, Pulling Up A Burnt Cross From The Front Lawn Of His Atlanta Home, April 1960

Man in suit plants tree with a child observing on a lawn, highlighting a past moment that feels nostalgic.

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    #2

    Children After Working In The Mine

    A sepia-toned image of historical children in work clothes, reflecting the past's creepy aspects.

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    #3

    Department Store Wax Mannequins Melting During A Heatwave In 1929

    Vintage photo of mannequins with eerie humanoid appearance, highlighting creepy aspects of the past.

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    #4

    A Letter From Schizophrenic Patient Emmy Hauck To Her Husband. It Consists Only Phrase “Herzensschatzi Komm” (Darling Please Come) And “Komm Komm Komm” (Come, Come, Come ) Repeated Over And Over

    Aged manuscript with faded, overlapping text showcasing how the past can be creepy and mysterious.

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    #5

    A Train Shredded After A Boiler Explosion - There's Something About This Image I Find Weirdly Unsettling

    A creepy train wreck with twisted metal on railroad tracks in a vintage photo.

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    #6

    Halloween Costumes From The 1930s

    Group in eerie masks in a vintage photo, depicting why the past is creepy, with unsettling faces and costumes.

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    #7

    Oldest Surviving Diving Suit, 18th Century

    Vintage diving suit, evoking a creepy past, displayed in a nautical-themed room with ropes and maritime artifacts.

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    #8

    Tim Curry On The Set Of 'It' (1990)

    Clown with umbrella in blue cloak, outdoors, evoking a creepy past vibe.

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    #9

    A Full-Faced Swimming Mask Designed To Protect Women's Skin From The Sun In The 1920s

    A person in an old-fashioned mask leans on a pool edge, highlighting why the past is creepy.

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    #10

    A 16th Century Plague Doctors Mask

    Vintage plague doctor masks on display, emphasizing the creepy nature of the past.

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    #11

    A Drunken Man In Top Hat And Tails Clings To A Lamp-Post, London, 1934. Photo By Bill Brandt

    Victorian-era figure in foggy street, embodying the creepy past near a lamppost.

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    #12

    Photo Of Two Women With Super Long Hair

    Two women with long hair in vintage dresses stand outside a house, showcasing a creepy past atmosphere.

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    #13

    Some Paper Mache Heads From The First World War

    Soldiers with sandbags and mannequin heads in a historical wartime setting, highlighting why the past is creepy.

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    #14

    Human Teeth Found In The Wall Of A Building Formerly Used By A Dentist In The Early 1900s

    Pile of old bones and debris on a floor, highlighting a creepy aspect of the past.

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    #15

    1952 U.S. Advertisement For Van Camp's Pork & Beans

    Smiling boy with a sly expression eating beans, highlighting a creepy aspect of the past.

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    #16

    A Woman In The Wild West Wearing A Bonnet And A Mask Designed To Protect Skin From Sun Damage

    A person in an eerie vintage outfit with a mask stands on a street, emphasizing why the past is creepy.

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    #17

    Meeting Of The Mickey Mouse Club In The 1930's

    Audience wearing identical character masks in a vintage theater setting, evoking a creepy atmosphere of the past.

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    #18

    Humpty Dumpty 1939

    A girl in a white dress reaching toward a large Humpty Dumpty-like figure on a wall, evoking a creepy past ambiance.

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    #19

    Photograph Of A Victorian Baby Held By Their Mother

    A creepy vintage photo of a child on a draped figure, exemplifying eerie past photography.

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    #20

    The Original Ronald Mcdonald, 1963

    Creepy vintage clown with tray, wearing striped costume and a cup on nose, in a nostalgic setting.

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    #21

    The Moon From The French 1902 Movie "A Trip To The Moon"

    Creepy moon face with a rocket lodged in its eye, illustrating a surreal scene from the past.

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    #22

    A Happy Clown From The Early 1900s

    Vintage clown in an eerie costume and mask, illustrating the creepy aspects of the past.

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    #23

    Goldilocks And The Three Bears, 1908

    Vintage photo of masked figures surrounding a seated child, evoking a creepy past.

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    #24

    Glurpo, The World's Only Underwater Clown

    Underwater clown in a vintage photo, highlighting the past's creepy elements with a mask and fins in an aquatic scene.

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    #25

    My Grandfather And His Sister

    Two children in vintage clothing pose for a photograph, evoking a sense of the past's creepy charm.

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    #26

    Found This Weird Photo Online. The Title Said That It's From "Page 896 Of The American Florist, A Weekly Journal For The Trade (1885)". Please Make Special Note Of His Feet

    A person in a frog costume playing a violin on a stool, highlighting the past's creepy aspects.

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    #27

    Behind-The-Scenes Of Teletubbies' In The Late-90s

    Person hugging a life-sized Teletubby costume character outdoors, evoking a creepy past vibe.

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    #28

    Children Salute The American Flag In Front Of The Morgan Hill School (California), 1930s

    Children in a vintage photo performing a salute outside a school, representing how the past can appear creepy.

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    #29

    Three Girls In Masked Costumes At Halloween Festivities In College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio In 1929

    Vintage photo of three people in creepy costumes and masks, standing on a leaf-covered ground.

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    #30

    He's Probably A Good Boy But Sure Looks Odd

    Victorian man and dog posing together, embodying the past's eerie charm.

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    #31

    1938 - Trays Of Artificial Eyes

    Collection of prosthetic eyes in trays, showcasing creepy elements of the past.

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