A plurality say the 1800s are brown. Click a color to add your vote.
The 1800s are brown because…
“Old, sepia. dusty brown.”
“A lot of photos were brown, a lot of clothing was brown, and most backgrounds in portrait paintings were brown.”
“Sepia-toned photos.
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“Because I can’t tell you a single thing that happened then and brown seems like a neutral color enough.”
“Everything was bleak but still a little bit colourful.”
“They didn’t have much color and most outfits were brown.
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The 1800s are grey because…
“Black and white photographs, plus the factory smoke that came with the Industrial Revolution.”
“Industry was being revolutionized, and the vibes.”
“The Industrial Revolution.”
“It was old and boring and also lacy.”
“When I think of the 1800s, I think of black and white. I couldn’t choose between the two, so I choose grey. Since television wasn’t invented yet, I have no idea why I think of black and white, but I associate it with old things.”
“Silver for Industrial Revolution.”
The 1800s are black because…
“I obviously wasn’t alive at the time, but I’m sure living in that time period must’ve been miserable.”
“Black and white photographs. Also, back then life was bleak.
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The 1800s are purple because…
“The 1800s are purple because the number 8 is purple.”
“It’s velvety era in history with Victorian, high-class living.”
The 1800s are orange because…
“The number 8 is orange.”
The 1800s are green because…
“Old books from that time are often green.”
“A very pale yellowy-green because of the faded paintings with greenery in the background.”
The 1800s are blue because…
“The fashion timeline website I use has a blue dress for the 1800s.”