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Title: Please could someone date this photo of Harriet Sloman?
Post by: Darwin on Monday 26 October 15 10:21 GMT (UK)

This is Harriet born 1869. It's in England and would be helpful to know when the photo was taken.

Title: Re: Please could someone date this photo?
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 26 October 15 10:23 GMT (UK)

Early 1900s I would say.
Carol

Title: Re: Please could someone date this photo of Harriet Sloman?
Post by: AJ100 on Monday 26 October 15 11:26 GMT (UK)

She looks to be in her late 30's or 40's so around 1910-ish give or take.

AJ

Title: Re: Please could someone date this photo of Harriet Sloman?
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 26 October 15 11:28 GMT (UK)

I would say she looks in her 30's so early 1900's.

Title: Re: Please could someone date this photo of Harriet Sloman?
Post by: Darwin on Monday 26 October 15 14:39 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the replies!

The high(ish) waist makes me think it could be closer to 1910 than 1900, perhaps even 1912ish?

Title: Re: Please could someone date this photo of Harriet Sloman?
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 26 October 15 14:50 GMT (UK)

Is it a postcard and if so is the back divided?
Carol

Title: Re: Please could someone date this photo of Harriet Sloman?
Post by: Darwin on Monday 26 October 15 14:51 GMT (UK)

I'm afraid I don't have the original, it's a copy my mother had done several years ago.

Title: Re: Please could someone date this photo of Harriet Sloman?
Post by: jim1 on Monday 26 October 15 15:07 GMT (UK)

Edwardian & possibly up to WW1.
Her buttoned skirt is very similar to the hobble skirt worn just before the war.

Title: Re: Please could someone date this photo of Harriet Sloman?
Post by: Darwin on Monday 26 October 15 16:35 GMT (UK)

Thanks Jim - very helpful.  :)