29 Funny Pictures from When Kids Were Expendable

Nowadays kids are largely considered unique and irreplaceable. Many parents care deeply about their children and try to make sure their lives are comfortable and safe. But back in the 20th century, kids were a dime a dozen. Parents knew that if their child was eaten by a grizzly bear, another one would pop up to fill its place before too long.

Kids were allowed to smoke cigars, shoot guns in the house, and wrestle wild animals – all the fun stuff that parents cruelly withhold from today’s generation in the name of “safety.” Check out these photos of an era where kids were actually allowed to enjoy themselves.