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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 18 March 06 18:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I agree with Anna and would guess 1903

Must have look where 25a Lord Street is when visit Mum next


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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 18 March 06 22:31 GMT (UK) »
Hubby's guess because of the lace. 1860 - 1865. (At least he's  interested )
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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 18 March 06 23:33 GMT (UK) »
Nice one Carol, glad we got hubby interested (boys do love a competition  ::)  ;D  )

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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 19 March 06 05:36 GMT (UK) »
I was only four years out last time 8)

I think this one is 1890 because of the high neck dress.

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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 19 March 06 11:30 GMT (UK) »
A tricky one, i'd say 1873  :)

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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 19 March 06 12:24 GMT (UK) »
I have a very similar photo of my Uncle Jack - nice bloke - about 1895.

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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 19 March 06 12:25 GMT (UK) »

1887 - 'cos of the lace and the hairstyle and gut feeling - which also tells me I'm probably way out  .  .  .  .  .   Again!!


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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #16 on: Sunday 19 March 06 12:52 GMT (UK) »
I have a very similar photo of my Uncle Jack - nice bloke - about 1895.

Did I get in intime?

Paul

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Re: Photo dating challenge #5!
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 19 March 06 15:57 GMT (UK) »
I think its somewhere between 1882 and 1890 , think it is a carte de visite and if I am only allowed one date 1885

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