on-Royal Photographs

ome time ago Baron Von Lodge was the head of a small country near Switzerland known as Lilliland.

The shops in the center of Lilliland came and went. Some of the shops were unique in their offerings.

The Baron was not always made aware of the new shops in the town center until Lady Angela shopped there and told the Baron about her experience.

When a new photography studio opened, there was not much fanfare. Everyone thought that they would offer the usual pictures such as graduation, wedding, birth, anniversary, promotion, passport, and other routine type of pictures.

Quite by accident Professor Hamblin, while shopping, looked in the window of the photography shop to see the quality of the work, and saw some pictures of ordinary people dressed and photographed in royal attire. The ad below the pictures said to the public, “Dress and look like royalty.” The suit the photographer used as a costume was just like the Baron’s suit, and the gown was just like Lady Angela’s. They even offered a blond wig for the women.

The Professor was amused and told the Baron and Lady Angela about the pictures in the shop window. They quickly went over to the photographer’s shop to see for themselves.

Then, back at Lilliland Castle, they discussed it for a while to determine what, if anything, could they do about it. Nothing came to mind. “Let’s do nothing for now.”

But the more popular the pictures became, the more confused people became as to who were the real Baron and Lady Angela?

Finally they decided something had to be done. The Baron and Lady Angela wore the royal attire that the photographer had copied and went into the shop to face the photographer directly.

Upon seeing the real Baron and Lady, the photographer was speechless. The Baron mentioned that the citizens were having a problem confusing the real Baron and Lady with the people who were in the photographs in the window.

To avoid any future concerns, the photographer decided to change the ad and have people in costumes of mountain climbers, skiers, sailors, and other activities, sports and occupations.