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The croquet grounds

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  • Cindy at enclos*ure said:
    They are actually playing roque, an American variant of croquet played on hard sand or clay. It was extremely popular in the early 20th century.

[Portrait of Chinese man smiling]

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  • George Oates said:
    Do we know where this photo was taken? I'd love to highlight the portrait in Flickr Commons (where I work) - would be good to know more about its background...

[Comical postcard depicting cats playing croquet]

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