Oldest People

On July 6 Susannah Mushatt Jones celebrated her 116th birthday in Brooklyn, determined by Guiness World Records to be the world's oldest living person. In honor of centenarians everywhere, here's a sampling from my Superlatives collection. Enjoy

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Ka-we-tah-ke-shig, oldest American, a Minnesota #Chippewa. Born 1784. Age 127 in this photo. Died at 138. According to the postcard anyway.

Translated from Danish: "#Denmark 's oldest woman, Ane Maria Olesen, #Vejle #Søndermark. Born March 25, 1806." Mailed July 24, 1911, making her ca. 105 years old. (Printed card)

Oldest man in the world, Zaro Agha, allegedly 156 years old. Born 1775 in Turkey. 

Fought against Napolean in 1799. Married 11 times. Has 35 children and 522 great great grandchildren. With #BertramMillsCircus. UK?

Oldest bookseller, Paris. Photo by Yvon. (Printed card.)

 Written message on back IDs him as the oldest #freemason in the world.