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Title: Could someone date this photo Please?
Post by: debbie1 on Wednesday 05 March 08 15:33 GMT (UK)
My photo file size is too big!! Sorry!
Title: Re: Could someone date this photo Please?
Post by: debbie1 on Wednesday 05 March 08 15:47 GMT (UK)
Sorry about that.ive shrunk it-hope it works now!
Title: Re: Could someone date this photo Please?
Post by: debbie1 on Wednesday 05 March 08 15:58 GMT (UK)
The couple in the photo were born 1861 & 1863.Im guessing they look 60+ which takes us up tp 1920's.But do the clothes fit that period?
Title: Re: Could someone date this photo Please?
Post by: LoneyBones on Wednesday 05 March 08 22:29 GMT (UK)
I wouldn't have thought 1920's, maybe 1915 at latest, even suposing the lady liked to keep her dresses for a while after they were out of fashion. But, having said that, they need not be in their 60's. It could be the white beard and receding hair that makes the man look older. They could well be in mid 50's.
Leonie.
Title: Re: Could someone date this photo Please?
Post by: debbie1 on Thursday 06 March 08 18:19 GMT (UK)
Thanks Leonie.  :)
Title: Re: Could someone date this photo Please?
Post by: LoneyBones on Friday 07 March 08 11:24 GMT (UK)
You're welcome  ;)
Title: Re: Could someone date this photo Please?
Post by: Rachels on Friday 07 March 08 12:27 GMT (UK)
This probably won't help ...  ::) but I have a photo of a great gran wearing a top/bodice similar in style to that.

I'm pretty sure my pic was taken in 1893
Title: Re: Could someone date this photo Please?
Post by: debbie1 on Saturday 08 March 08 08:36 GMT (UK)
Perhaps they werent as old as they looked then? Hard life?-8 kids!  Would their clothes have been "sunday best"? The last of their children was born in 1899.I dont have the original photo,its a copy.The original is in Missouri with my Great Aunt.Ill ask if there's anything on the back of it. Thanks for your input. :)