Have these historical photos been ruined by the selfie?

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These historical photos have been given the 'selfie' treatment for a new advertising campaign.

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What do you make of these altered 'selfie' images?

With the news that the Oxford Dictionaries have named 'selfie' as the word of the year, it seems apt that this latest advertising campaign has taken full advantage of its popularity. Here, we see a range of historical photos given the 'selfie' treatment but does it work?

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