42 Photos That Capture Curious Moments Throughout History

This delightful image of a tiny and banal moment manages to capture an old-fashioned manner and obsolete set of customs in a way that captures both their novelty and the genuine human gesture contained within them. It’s a long time since men tipped their hats but somehow it’s still so recognizable to us.

What makes the shot even more pleasant is the complete absence of clarity as to who it is this gentlemen is tipping his hat to. Is it to the ladies pictured, in which case they are completely ignoring him or is he rather nodding at someone else who the photographer so kindly excluded from the frame?