Before Photoshop, artists had to use a variety of techniques – including, but not limited to: “multiple exposure (taking two or more pictures on a single negative), combination printing (producing a single print from elements of two or more negatives), photomontage, overpainting, and retouching on the negative or print” – to manipulate images, like the one you see above. Continue reading for more.

5. Head Juggler circa 1880

4. Hot Air Balloon Meets Empire State Building circa 1930

3. The Eye circa 1930

2. Giant circa 1910

1. Electrical Dream circa 1950

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