Caption: Albert Einstein (1879--1955), circa 1905.

This was when he was a Swiss patent office patent clerk (or examiner) (1902--1909) (see Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property: Notable employees) and discovering special relativity.

Einstein was always a flashy dresser.

Credit/Permission: Anonymous photographer, circa 1905 / Public domain.
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