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Title: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Saturday 29 December 18 05:28 GMT (UK)
Hi all,

I have a photograph of my deceased mother-in-law when she was a little girl - born 1913 died 1989.
I have included a photo of the back of the image, the front, one showing two pictures side by side for comparison. Would love and appreciate it if someone could join her together again and give me an approximate dazte..
Thanks so much.
Cheers,
Di
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: japeflakes on Saturday 29 December 18 16:35 GMT (UK)
Is it me or is something missing here?
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 29 December 18 18:21 GMT (UK)
I too don't see a photo Japeflakes  :-\
Carol
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Saturday 29 December 18 21:19 GMT (UK)
Good morning all from wet Crib Point, Victoria,
I attached 3 photos - are you not allowed to do that.
Will try and attach them with this post. Ummm, I didn't read the instructions too well, claiming a senior moment.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Cheers,
Di
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 30 December 18 04:22 GMT (UK)
Regarding a date for your lovely photo, one resource I looked at said that the Kodak Austral stamp-box with the cross in all four corners was in use from 1916 till as late as 1940... so not a big help. My (inexpert) impression would be early to mid 1930s - but wait for the experts.

Anyway, here's my effort at a restore. :)

Peter
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Sunday 30 December 18 08:05 GMT (UK)
Hi Peter,

That is fantastic - thank you so much. My brother in law will love it.

I think 1930s is too late - she was married in 1937 and didn't look anything like this photo.

I was hoping for something like 1916/17/18 because I think she is very young in this photo. Just my opinion.

Thank once again, it's great.
Cheers,
Di
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 30 December 18 09:29 GMT (UK)
You're very welcome, Di. You'll probably get more restores while we Aussies sleep - it's a lovely photo. And I'm sure more expert dating people will zero in on a date for you.
Cheers,
Peter
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Trishanne on Sunday 30 December 18 11:45 GMT (UK)
Here's one from me. Sweet dreams Peter and all down under
Pat
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Trishanne on Sunday 30 December 18 11:47 GMT (UK)
Here's a different one
Pat
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Sunday 30 December 18 12:20 GMT (UK)
Hi Pat,

Thank you for these lovely images. They look wonderful, love the round framed one.

Cheers,
Di
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 30 December 18 14:48 GMT (UK)
one from me
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 30 December 18 14:48 GMT (UK)
and a smaller version

Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 30 December 18 14:59 GMT (UK)
Some lovely work on this one. Here is my offering.
Carol
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 30 December 18 15:04 GMT (UK)
...and a variation for your collection.
Carol
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 30 December 18 16:07 GMT (UK)
Lovely delicate colouring there, Carol  :)

I decided to give my previous version a mint tone while waiting fr a cake to cook :)


Gadget
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: eglejok on Sunday 30 December 18 20:42 GMT (UK)
VAL MALONEY
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Sunday 30 December 18 22:57 GMT (UK)
Wow, what wonderful restores. Thank you Peter, Pat, Gadget, Carol and eglejok.
Choosing one to frame is going to be so difficult, I think I will my husband and his brother choose their own one to have done.

Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you everything good for the coming year.

Cheers,
Di
Title: Re: COMPLETED - THANK YOU RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Sunday 30 December 18 22:58 GMT (UK)
Forgot to say it was completed.

Cheers,Di
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: DrDude45 on Wednesday 02 January 19 21:01 GMT (UK)
Perhaps late, but here's my offering. Hope you enjoy!
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Wednesday 02 January 19 21:52 GMT (UK)
Never too late Dr Dude45,
I love it - so many choices to make a decision from.

Very grateful for everyone's restoration.

Thank you all,
Di
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: Daniel Latorre on Friday 04 January 19 23:01 GMT (UK)
Hi! I am new user! I hope you like my work :)

(https://i.imgur.com/8KLKi6Q.jpg)
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Friday 04 January 19 23:16 GMT (UK)
Hi Daniel,

Welcome to Rootschat.

Thank you for your lovely restore. Now I have to make a choice, maybe I will let my husband and brother-in-law do that.

Cheers,
Di
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: sparrett on Friday 04 January 19 23:24 GMT (UK)
Hi,
The girl is between 3 and 4 years old, I believe.

Here is the "opening" of the Dover Portrait establishment in March 1917.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88448787

Sue
Title: Re: RESTORATION PLEASE - VAL MALONEY
Post by: esseco on Saturday 05 January 19 05:07 GMT (UK)
Thank you Sparrett,

I thought that might be what her age was too.

Cheers,
Di