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Title: Information about old photos
Post by: Kennington on Saturday 22 January 05 17:41 GMT (UK)

To try and date a couple of photos I have, roughly when would photos have been made as postcards ?

These also show two boys dressed as girls when very young.

Mary

Title: Re: Information about old photos
Post by: M.T.H on Saturday 22 January 05 17:55 GMT (UK)

Hi Mary,

You should have a look at this site which might help you to date your photographs :)

http://www.rogerco.freeserve.co.uk/

Good luck,Mick ;)

Title: Re: Information about old photos
Post by: Kennington on Saturday 22 January 05 20:39 GMT (UK)

Hi Mick,

Have just looked at the site you recommended.

Brilliant.

I found a photo of two children wearing the same clothes as in mine.
It was either high fashion, or the photographers used similar sets of clothes !

it sets the date at around 1909. Now if I can just find out which of my ancestors fit the bill !!  :D :D

Thanks
Mary

Title: Re: Information about old photos
Post by: M.T.H on Saturday 22 January 05 20:47 GMT (UK)

Great stuff,well done!!

Good luck with the rest of your search,keep going,you'll find them...... :)

Regards,Mick ;)

Title: Re: Information about old photos
Post by: iamray on Sunday 23 January 05 04:32 GMT (UK)

G'day Mary
Just wish I had some photographs of my family that went back that far.
 
Ray  :(

Title: Re: Information about old photos
Post by: louisem on Sunday 23 January 05 16:31 GMT (UK)

This site has an online calculator where you answer some questions about your picture and it will come up with an approximate date. A helpful starter.

http://www.users.waitrose.com/~rodliffe/dating.html

Louise