14 March 2008

Photo Hunt - I spy

The theme for this week's Photo Hunt is I-spy which was a real head scratcher. After a bit of thought I decided to repost a photo I put up on the Poor Mouth last year. It is a macro shot of part of a WWI group photograph. The photo is of the not-wife's great grandfather's Royal Engineers unitn on the Western Front but. When I saw it my eye was drawn to the banjo player who bore an uncanny resemblance to Josef Stalin




Stalin

I then noticed that the man to the left looked rather like the Blackadder character Captain Darling

As ever perhaps the link to the theme is a bit tenuous but I can say "i-spy" a soviet dictator and a tv sitcom character!

67 comments:

Carver said...

That's a wonderful photograph of your not-wife's Great Grandfather's unit. Too funny what you managed to spy out and I agree with the resemblance. Have a great weekend.

Anonymous said...

Wah.. I Spy..

This saturday photo hunter is quite a hard one.. Hahaha..

Sarge Charlie said...

yep, i spy, good take on the theme

Rach said...

I like your take on the theme... I also like irony, it's like goldy and silvery ;-)

jmb said...

Jams, I think we are all stretching it a bit his week, but you managed to pull it off. The resemblance is amazing. Have a good weekend.

Napaboaniya.Elaine Ling said...

The resemblance is great. The actor definitely looks more "friendly"! :P

Anonymous said...

Oh, you're right, on both counts!!

CRIZ LAI said...

Hmmm... I always had a tough time looking at those old photos or movies. I guessed the moustaches might be the main reason that confused me with the look always. Nice post Jams :)

Anonymous said...

Great take on the theme, Jams - so much to spy ;-)

Happy hunting!

Andree said...

well, this is really interesting. I thought those men so good-looking and lovable, and now I can't! Well, I can't think the banjo player that anymore! She is lucky to have such old photos of her family. A book could be written about those men just from that one photo. My PH: I Spy is here. Thank you.

 gmirage said...

Haha, what a funny way of spying look alikes! Wonder what the guy would say if he was told he looks like Stalin, Have a nice day ahead!

eastcoastlife said...

Oh yes.... I see the resemblance. The photo looks like it's from a TV sitcom. hehe.....

Jersey - The Furry Diva said...

Very creative entry! I love "old" photos!

maiylah said...

interesting resemblance! a dictator and a sitcom character in one shot! :)

Anonymous said...

that's a great find!
happy photo hunting! :)

Anonymous said...

Wow! I always love your shots and explanations. That explains my visit every week. Haha! Happy weekend and happy spying!!

Anonymous said...

He really does look like Joe! Have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

Uncanny resemblance, I must agree.

Have a great weekend :)

Mixednuts said...

That's creative. Good thinking.

Harajuku PearL said...

I'm having a hard time too this week. I spy the resemblance...Good take!

Pearl - have a good weekend

Leslie: said...

Good job at working in the "I spy" theme. And you're right - there are definite resemblances!

PowersTwinB said...

What a cool take on this weeks challenge word! My hunt is up, please come and visit

Tom said...

I agree the theme was a head scratched, as I scratched my head too. Anyway, your entry is good.

Jen said...

SO CREATIVE and yes the resemblances are uncanny! Great post!

bonggamom said...

Yikes, Stalin was a Royal Engineer! That's a good one :)

Randi said...

The resemblance is excellent.
Good take on the theme.

Anonymous said...

your entry is very interesting!

happy weekend jams!

Anonymous said...

wow, interesting photos.

Mine is up here:
http://blessedchic.com/?p=23

Berto and Kwala said...

i definitely see the resemblance!

SnoopyTheGoon said...

Yep - Stalin came to my mind immediately too, without even reading the text! Cool set.

Have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

That picture is older than mine - makes me feel a lot younger. I think I'll run round the block... no, I won't - it's raining. Ah, well.
The great Soviet sitcom, eh ? The character Archie Pelago was case, wasn't he.
Hope your weather is better than ours - have a goo Paddy's Day.
Aileni.

LibertyBelle said...

No, no! I think you're spot on with the resemblance of the banjo player to Joseph Stain!! A great photo and good choice too. A wonderful photo.
Happy Weekend
L

jams o donnell said...

Thanks everyone!

Unknown said...

Yupp, there is some resemblance between those men.

Good spying there!

Happy hunting!

Have a great weekend too.

Daisy said...

You have a good eye to spot the resemblance!

Mec said...

indeed, the resemblance cannot be denied :)

btw, my "i spy: is here

Barb said...

Well, I saw the Stalin resemblance as well, kinda creepy. I just love old photographs! Thanks, this one was a goody!

Dragonstar said...

Your take is quirky, but fascinating! Great old photo.

Hootin Anni said...

The resemblance is eerie!!!

Mine is shared....I have two hidden things in two photos...drop by and see if you can find 'em, if you haven't tried yet!! happy weekend....

Carin said...

Nice entry for this week's theme, yes I spy the similarities.

Have a nice weekend.

Anonymous said...

Hah! Great take on this week's theme. I do see a striking resemblance. Too funny!

marcia@joyismygoal said...

Were they related? What a find to have them pose together for you:>

Heather said...

GReat take on this weeks theme!

Liz Hinds said...

What a great old photo. Makes war look fun! I don't think I'll ever forget the end of the final episode of Blackadder.

Love Bears All Things said...

Good job at I Spy!!
Mama Bear

Gemini and Ichiro said...

I think it was a great I spy!

Katney said...

I don't usually see things like that until they are pointed out to me.

maryt/theteach said...

Great, jams! Yes indeedy, they do look like Stalin and the Blakadder character! Wonderful take on the theme!

maryt/theteach said...

Oh BTW, jams, Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig! And Sláinte agus saol agat.

Anonymous said...

I like a bit of lateral thinking :) Very clever!

Anonymous said...

Wow, you really got your brain cells going on this one LOL! (And yes, I also agree with the resemblances!) Great spy post! :)

jams o donnell said...

Thanks everyone!

Anonymous said...

cool and very creative take on the theme. thanks for dropping by ;)

Samantha & Mom said...

Wonderful I SPY! Cool take on the theme.
Your FL furiends,

Teena in Toronto said...

You had fun with this one!

I played too :)

Melanie said...

Great I spy! Your "not-wife" comment made me smile :)

Anonymous said...

Love your take on the theme this week. It was a hard one.

Happy Weekend.

Sai Hijara - Ferraris said...

Nice one...you did a great job!

Welshcakes Limoncello said...

What an original take!

Kimo and Sabi said...

Furry god spy job!

P.S. - Come visit us tomorrow to see da answer to how many puppies was in da photo.

Bengbeng said...

Uncanny resemblance, ...

Heart of Rachel said...

There is a good resemblance. Great find!

Sreisaat said...

Great I spy job! The resemblance is striking indeed :)

Dragonheart, Merlin, Devi, and Chloe said...

Very cool! We enjoy watching Blackadder here, especially the WWI series. :)

Anonymous said...

Well that is certainly one way to interpret the theme. Good job.

elasticwaistbandlady said...

Thanks to actress Rachel Griffiths, lots of little Brits and Aussie babies are being named Banjo, now. :( There ought to be some sort of naming laws.

jams o donnell said...

Thanks everyone...

Banjo? BANJO? I thought that was a mild expression to describe someone who was a bit of a thicko!