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Autochrome photo of French Zouave infantry, WW1, 1914 (lemmy.world)
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[-] d00ery@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The logo for zig-zag rolling papers is a zouave.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zig-Zag_(company)#The_%22Zig-zag_man%22

Apparently the photo is originally in colour.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Tournassoud

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Oh, damn, I should've been more attentive! I'll change the title!

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