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Offline Nanny

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A date and ages please
« on: Wednesday 17 October 12 20:26 BST (UK) »
I received this photo  from a relative in the hopes that I could identify the couple.  Well I'm stumped so am asking if anyone could guess the approximate age of the couple and when it was taken.  Thank you for
looking.

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Re: A date and ages please
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 17 October 12 20:49 BST (UK) »
Wonderful photo!  1890s is my guess - China or Jim will be able to narrow that down for you when they come online  :)

They look relatively young, perhaps in their 30s or into their 40s?

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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 17 October 12 21:23 BST (UK) »
I would say the same for ages too..something is snapping at his ankles :o
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Re: A date and ages please
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 18 October 12 00:27 BST (UK) »
My guesstimate would be early 40's.  Hope they treated their kids better than the family dog ;D  He's flat out like a lizard drinking

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Re: A date and ages please
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 18 October 12 00:40 BST (UK) »


Thanks Carol.  It took me awhile before I saw  3 faces in the photo. ;D

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Re: A date and ages please
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 18 October 12 00:57 BST (UK) »


Thanks Prue. I also think the photo is wonderful but it would even be better if I could figure out who

they were.  I agree it was taken 1890s.  My guess was 1895ish but was hoping they would be seen as older.

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« Reply #6 on: Thursday 18 October 12 01:10 BST (UK) »


Maureen:  "flat out like a lizard drinking"  -  Before I looked I knew where I would find you living  ;D

Once I find out who they are I'll know how they treated their kids.  Thanks for your input.

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Re: A date and ages please
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 18 October 12 01:27 BST (UK) »
Those leg-o-mutton sleeves were in fashion 1893-1897, and got progressively more ridiculous. I'm thinking around 1897 if the lady has kept up, and maybe a couple of years later if she's behind the curve.

How did she get through doorways? ;D

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Re: A date and ages please
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 18 October 12 01:41 BST (UK) »
Good on you Nanny  ;D  I agree China those sleeves make her look like too much sausage meat squeezed into to small casings - a very unfortunate look  :o IMO that does not add one iota to her 'hourglass or reubenesque' figure

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