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Although people have fished for food
since the dawn of time, fishing today is
one of the most popular pastimes in the
world—an estimated 220 million people
worldwide are recreational anglers,
according to the World Bank. While many
enjoy the Zen of waiting patiently for a
strike in the great outdoors, for others,
at least judging from this quirky
collection of fishermen and women fishing
is clearly a time of great fun, even
hilarity. In this follow-up to her
delightful People Knitting, photo
archivist and collector Barbara Levine,
along with Paige Ramey, netted these
curious, humorous, and sometimes
outrageous photos of Edwardian dowagers,
tiny babies, sunburned sportsmen, and
bathing beauties preparing tackle boxes,
casting their lures, and displaying the
catch of the day. A tribute to this
perennial outdoor pastime, this is the
perfect gift for the fisher in your life.
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