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Request to date an old photograph
« on: Sunday 01 January 12 04:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

I am trying to find out when this photo would have been taken. 

I believe this was taken in Australia but am not 100% sure. It looks as though this photograph was taken at Christmas time as the children are pictured with an around toys. Perhaps the toys along with the clothing the children are dressed in would be good clues.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Rebecca

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Re: Request to date an old photograph
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 January 12 07:07 GMT (UK) »
I would say, with the white collars, hair bows and 3/4 sleeves around 1905ish. Would that fit?

Oh yes, one of the toys looks like a teddy bear, which came out in 1902, so after 1902 :)

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Re: Request to date an old photograph
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 01 January 12 08:01 GMT (UK) »
Is there a clue on the rug?  A book or box lid with Toys &(?) Joys on it.  This may be dateable

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Re: Request to date an old photograph
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 01 January 12 08:18 GMT (UK) »
I thought that too, Linda, so I had a look on Trove, but the only one I can find is this, dated 1921.  Way too late for the photo, but perhaps a later edition?

http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/28219263

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Re: Request to date an old photograph
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 01 January 12 08:22 GMT (UK) »
Do you think it is odd that the four children on the right seem to be dressed quite differently, from the children on the left with the wide collars??      :-\


 - could the left side children be dressed up for something?

Don't know about dating the rug - we had a rug like that!  ;D ;D ;) 

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Re: Request to date an old photograph
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 01 January 12 08:34 GMT (UK) »
Two or more different families, maybe?  Could explain the different types of outfits ???

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Re: Request to date an old photograph
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 01 January 12 08:41 GMT (UK) »
Just that they almost look like two different eras!

 - No??   :-\       Maybe just the upper crust and lower crust of the era you think?

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Re: Request to date an old photograph
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 01 January 12 08:50 GMT (UK) »
I see what you mean, Wiggy, and I did wonder about it...need China and Jim to look in their books and find out what kiddies were wearing around 1905, apart from big lacy collars  ;)

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Re: Request to date an old photograph
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 01 January 12 09:02 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: PrueM on Sunday 01 January 12 08:18 GMT (UK)
I thought that too, Linda, so I had a look on Trove, but the only one I can find is this, dated 1921.  Way too late for the photo, but perhaps a later edition?

PrueM - A relative had passed on this photograph to me which I believe belonged to my Grand Mothers collection. I do not know who the children were, perhaps one of the little girls is her. My grandmother was born in 1923 and she was an only child. Her parents were born in 1866 & 83 - so I guess this rules them out.

Thank you for your thoughts they are greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards
Rebecca
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