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Title: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: JenB on Monday 25 March 19 12:32 GMT (UK)
Could I please have a date for this CdV? My estimate was late 1860's - early 1870's  :-\

I have one other on the identical cardstock which was dated by Jim to early 1870's https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=602389.msg4519801#msg4519801

The man appears to be wearing a long jacket with contrasting coloured trousers which Jim tells me was fashionable in the late 1860's  :-\ https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=756499.msg6064042#msg6064042

Any confirmation/ contradiction welcomed!

Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: McGroger on Wednesday 27 March 19 07:51 GMT (UK)
Your post seems to have dropped out of sight, Jen. (Perhaps we need a tweak to the system so that unanswered posts stay at the top. :-\)

I'm no expert but I think you wouldn't be far out. (Actually, going by your last few requests I think you could get a job here as a dating guru yourself. :))

Anyway, I hope one of the experts will now see it and confirm your estimate.

Cheers,
Peter
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 27 March 19 10:44 GMT (UK)
Mid-late 1870's.
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 27 March 19 12:36 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Wednesday 27 March 19 10:44 GMT (UK)
Mid-late 1870's.

Thanks Jim. I was wrong again! Please could you give me some pointers as to why it's later than I thought?

Many thanks again.
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 27 March 19 13:37 GMT (UK)
The design is typical late 70's & rounded corners on cardstock arrived around mid decade.
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 27 March 19 13:54 GMT (UK)
Thank you Jim, and I see now that on the earlier thread I linked to you said the same thing  :-[ I must have misread it, put it down to my being rather unwell at the moment!
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 27 March 19 14:28 GMT (UK)
Hope you feel better soon.
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 27 March 19 15:02 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Wednesday 27 March 19 14:28 GMT (UK)
Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks jim, I am recovering slowly from shingles  :-X
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 27 March 19 18:15 GMT (UK)
Hope you soon feel better Jen, a very uncomfortable ailment  ::)
Carol
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: josey on Wednesday 27 March 19 18:39 GMT (UK)
I second that, JenB; plenty of rest. My sister got shingles just after Christmas so I know how painful & longlasting it is. I was fortunate enough to qualify for the vaccination as soon as I reached 70 a few years ago - it doesn't totally prevent you getting it but the symptoms should be milder.
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 27 March 19 19:10 GMT (UK)
Thanks all  :) I'm getting there slowly. Yesterday I hung some washing out. Today I've been to Tesco.
It's an exciting time for me  ;D
Title: Re: CdV of seated gentleman for dating please.
Post by: josey on Wednesday 27 March 19 19:17 GMT (UK)
It's amazing how small improvements can make humdrum events seem exciting  ;D ;D