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  1. Say 'Prunes', Not 'Cheese': The History of Smiling in …

    • The first photograph ever shot, the 1826 photo View from the Window at Le Gras, took a whopping 8 hours to expose. When Louis Daguerre introduced the daguerreotype in 1839, he managed to shave thi… See more

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    From “Prunes” to “Cheese”

    By the mid-20th century, photography had become much faster, much cheaper, and much more casual. People were also taking better care of their teeth. Still, it took some time for “Sa… See more

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  1. Why People Said 'Prunes' Instead Of 'Cheese' While …

    Feb 2, 2023 · There were some painted wearing a hint of a smile, but they were faint upturns of the corners of the mouth and didn't show teeth. According to Domestika, there were a few portrait artists who painted smiling subjects, but …

  2. From “Prunes” to “Cheese” – Why People Started Smiling for …

  3. Unveiling the Quirky Tale: Why People Used to Say …

    Amidst the cumbersome cameras and stiff poses, a peculiar tradition emerged — the utterance of “prunes” to induce genuine smiles and laughter from subjects. Join us as we delve into the charming...

  4. Secret of the Olsen twins’ smiles? Say ‘prune’! - TODAY

    Jun 12, 2008 · Among the secrets of the Olsen twins: they use the word "prune" to cue a smile. A friend says their grins are also the obvious way to tell them apart.

  5. People used to say “prunes” instead of “cheese” while …

    According to Christina Kotchemidova, a communications professor and researcher, British photography studios of the past encouraged people to say “prunes” in an effort to tighten their lips, a look that was more socially …

  6. Olsen Twin Smiling Secrets (Prune) - YouTube

  7. Olsen Twins Smiling: Rare Pics Where Mary-Kate and …

    May 2, 2018 · Part of it is because the Olsen twins have spent the last five or so years honing their famed prune expression, boasting pursed lips that only have a tinge of a grin on a good day. So they have...

  8. Picture Pose, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen - Seventeen

  9. prune, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

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