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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Old Bristolian on Saturday 03 May 25 11:38 BST (UK)
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I have the attached photo from my family collection and I'm not sure who this couple are. I'd appreciate a date if someone can help. Could it have been taken prior to October 1918? Personally it looks later to me, but I'm no expert.
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This is difficult to date as neither of them seem to show definite hints of a 'period' but I think it could be early to mid 1920s.
The man's suit looks a little disheveled. He's not wearing a watch chain (late 19C - early 20C) but has a bow tie.His hair style looks 1920s.
The lady is wearing quite a long dress or thin coat but her strap shoes and hairstyle seem 1920s.
Difficult one.
Gadget
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I'll draw Carol and Jim's attention to this.
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The lady's dress also appears to have a dropped waist which was popular in the 1920's and out of fashion by the late 1930's.
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Thanks for the replies so far. I too thought of the1920s, but of the couple I hoped it might be, the man died in October 1918.
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I've had a message from Carol (Treetotal) to say that she also thinks it's 1920s.
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Jim has replied to say that he thinks my estimate is pretty close. The only query id whether she has a zip on her dress. If it is it could push it into the 1930s
Do you have Rosina's dates?.
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I've played around and I can't see a zip. The skirt part looks like pleating to me.
If so, it would be 1920s
* Add - I don't see a zip or signs of fasteners on the top part either
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Did she have a brother? I see some similar features - chin and nose in particular.
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Many thanks Gadget for all your valuable comments. For several reasons I was thinking this could be Rosina Fear Peters (1864-1946) and I think a 1920s date would fit her age. I assumed it was a husband and wife, but Rosina's husband, John Roberts died in 1918. It may well be one of her uncles though - either James (1850-1928) or Charles Peters (1864-1947). To me, the man looks the elder in this photo and Charles was the same age as Rosina, so perhaps James is more likely. Rosina only had two brothers, both considerably younger than her and it's certainly neither of them. I'll attach a photo of Charles which, although much earlier than this one does appear to show a family resemblance to my mind.
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Have you got any photos of the other uncle or her brothers?
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No, I've none of the uncles but I do have photos of the (half) brothers (one of whom was my grandfather) and the man in this photo is definitely not either of them.
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I'm a b it rusty but I have a Family photo of a Gentleman that is dressed with the same neckwear and its dated around 1908/11. it always helps to show the whole photo including the edges and the back of the photo if available.
Hope this helps.
Carol