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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: ptdrifter on Tuesday 05 November 24 08:20 GMT (UK)
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I have a photo of a photo of a photo, and absolutely no idea where the original came from.
I only have this copy so no clues on the back or type of paper etc etc.
I would appreciate any suggestions as to age of the photo and of the subjects and why they appear to be wearing pyjamas! Fancy dress ?
All replies welcome :)
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Clothing reminds me of the uniform prisoners wore in concentration camps.
https://auschwitz.net/coleccion/prisoner-uniforms/
Maybe these 2 performed on stage?
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Clothing reminds me of the uniform prisoners wore in concentration camps.
https://auschwitz.net/coleccion/prisoner-uniforms/
Maybe these 2 performed on stage?
My immediate thought too.
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Clothing reminds me of the uniform prisoners wore in concentration camps
Not with those boots
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Given the shoes they are wearing, and the fake-floral "thing-o" on their collars, I would say they are wearing theatrical costume.
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Clothing reminds me of the uniform prisoners wore in concentration camps
Not with those boots
Or the cigarette in her right hand.
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True, everything else is wrong . . but the pyjamas still remind me of concentration camp 'clobber'. ;)
Theatrical sounds good.
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Thanks for the replies, interesting suggestions. Maybe theatrical of some kind.
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Pyjama party
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Can anyone guesstimate date and ages? Might point me to what relation they may be.
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Teenage girls maybe, with pyjamas fastened the mens way?
Welly x
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The pyjamas on the left have pretty hefty buttons. Judging by the furniture I would say 1920-30's.
Looks as though they may be sisters.
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I was thinking maybe early 1930's but not at all sure. Teenage seems like a good suggestion. As to sisters, does anyone else think the girl on the left may have African heritage?
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Is it my screen or do they appear to be wearing some sort of orthopedic shoes on one foot each?
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I don't know if this is any help. I've tried to attach a picture! The one on the top left hand was taken in 1910 at a studio in London. The ladies appear to be wearing the same shoes as in your photo.
Sorry if this hasn't worked.
Maureen x
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There is a bed behind them. Looks like a bedroom set up and there is a light over the bed which seems a bit strange for a studio photo. Could it be a photo be to raise money for a charity?
I know Barnardos used to do this.....
https://backinthedayof.co.uk/the-role-of-charity-in-victorian-england
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Thanks Maureen
Those shoes do look similar. Looks like I have a range of dates to consider.
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Will look into that , thanks Haliared
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Or the cigarette in her right hand.
I think that is a flower - rose possibly