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Screen captures of intertitles from the silent film era. Posts don’t necessarily mean endorsement of content.
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The Boy Mayor (1914). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1914 film ‘The Boy Mayor’ which reads “GANG OF PICKPOCKETS BAFFLE CITY POLICE. CITIZENS BEING ROBBED ON PUBLIC STREETS. THE MAYOR TO TAKE ACTION.”
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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How Men Propose (1913). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1913 film ‘How Men Propose’ which reads. “Dear Friend: I am returning your ring. I was only playing. I am writing an article on How Men Propose and wanted some actual experience You may keep my photo Sincerely. Grace Darling”
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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The Red Kimono (1925). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1925 film ‘The Red Kimono’ which reads “Three words - I Love You - sometimes as beautiful and sacred as a prayer — sometimes a cowardly lie.”
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Old San Francisco (1927). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1927 film ‘Old San Francisco’ which reads “San Francisco grew and prospered . By 1906 it had become the Capital of the West -- joyous, cosmopolitan --- the Bohemia of America --the Paris of the Pacific!”
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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His People (1925). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1925 film ‘His People’ which reads "You can't wait? - say, if you think money grows on trees, don't forget it's winter."
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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The Chechahcos (1924). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1924 film ‘The Chechahcos’ which reads “Yep! But God help some of them poor devils - they think they're buildin' boats when they're only buildin' coffins."
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Feel My Pulse (1928). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1928 film 'Feel My Pulse' which reads "Mr. Todd, when I let you turn this sanitarium into a rum-runnin' joint, you promised me four cents a case!"
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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My Best Girl (1927). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1927 film ‘My Best Girl’ which reads “I can't remember the name -- but it was the nicest funeral I've attended this week.'
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Ella Cinders (1926). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1926 film ‘Ella Cinders’ which reads "Beauty means nothin' We firemen see the best-lookin' wimmin at their worst. The movies needs newer and funnier faces."
November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Robbery Under Arms (1920). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1920 film ‘Robbery Under Arms’ which reads “And they never even paid for the drinks.”
November 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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A Woman of the World (1925). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1925 film ‘A Woman of the World’ which reads "Gosh, Lou - can't you see I'm all tuckered out?"
November 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Dancing Mothers (1926). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1926 film ‘Dancing Mothers’ which reads "That child? She means no more to me than this piece of paper."
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Little Annie Rooney (1925). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1925 film ‘Little Annie Rooney’ which reads “After a week of sorrow and loneliness - -“
November 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Clouds (1920s). #SilentFilm 3/3
Intertitle from 1920s film ‘Clouds’ which reads “I silently laughat my own cenotaph, And out of the caverns of rain, Like a child from the womb, like a ghost from the tomb, I arise and upbuild it again. -"The Cloud, SHELLEY.”
November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Clouds (1920s). #SilentFilm 2/3
Intertitle from 1920s film’ Clouds’ which reads “For after the rain, when, with never a stain, And pavilion of heaven is bare, with their convex gleams, Build up the blue dome of air,”
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Clouds (1920s). #SilentFilm 1/3
Intertitle from 1920s film ‘Clouds’ which reads “I am the daughter of earth and water, and the nursling of the sky; I pass through the pores of the ocean and shores; I change, but I cannot die...”
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Children of Divorce (1927). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1927 film ‘Children of Divorce’ which reads 'No, Vico! You'd make a marvelous second husband - but you're too much of a luxury for a poor girl's first venturel"
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Carmen of the North (1919). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1919 film ‘Carmen of the North’ which reads “For Carmen's heart was fickle, Her passions wild and bold; Proud of every conquest, And fond of foolish gold.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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The Adventures of Algy (1925). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1925 film ‘The Adventures of Algy’ which reads “I am prepared to build a big act round you and pay you £25 per weck to start with”
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Hop Off (1928). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1928 film ‘Hop Off’ which reads 'MY GOSH! A nightmare in the daytime.'
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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The Racket (1928). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1928 film ‘The Racket’ which reads "Nix on the slang, kid....You're a college man."
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Seven Chances (1925). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1925 film ‘Seven Chances’ which reads “By the time Jimmie had reached the church, he had proposed to everything in skirts, including a Scotchman.”
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Bucking Broadway (1917). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1917 film ‘Bucking Broadway’ which reads "Congratulations, Cheyenne!... I got married four times!... and I get stronger and sturdier!"
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Wolf Lowry (1917). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1917 film ‘Wolf Lowry’ which reads “The seed of hate, once sown, seldom dies.”
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The Devil’s Needle (1916). #SilentFilm
Intertitle from 1916 film ‘The Devil’s Needle’ which reads "I have never been in love in my life and never expect to be. It interferes with my work and annoys me."
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM