Ephemera: Banjos Banjos Gardens Accordions

While I don't condone the smoking at such a young age, I do approve of the get-up and the banjo-uke (looks like an Oscar Schmidt to me). Early 1930s?

The above fella got this snapped around 1895-1900 in Waterbury, Vermont. I like his Buckbee banjo.

Above is an early Hawaiian-band shot. Check out the very-Portuguese (and not-yet-ukulele) instruments including the 5-string rajao in the center. This must've been around 1880-1890.

Ok, here are three shots of the same dapper dandy with his fancy banjos -- two plectrums and a 5-string. 1920s, no?

I don't know what to make of the dock scene, but I think this was shot near Vancouver. 1920s?

The four buddies hiding in the garden were snapped in Bulgaria. 1940s or 1950s?

D-28 sighting! '30s/'40s.

This 1880s/1890s studio, with its fancy desk, was located somewhere in Poland.

...and how about a Pollman mandoline-guitar? Missing strings, but quite a prop! Early 1900s.

Now that's a machine! 1930s.