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Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« on: Saturday 11 March 23 18:56 GMT (UK) »
Looking at the clothing, where might they be from?
What are they holding?
Any suggestions on how to bring out the letters on the sign the man may be holding?

A 20x16" Sketch-over enlargement purchased from Nashville, TN (USA)

The man's outfit does not seem to be from the US (a skirt?)
Perhaps it's just an elderly man with a blanket over his trousers to keep warm
Perhaps the woman is holding a stack of paper napkins for a party
$1.98 balance written on the back means enlargement was probably done in the US

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Re: Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 11 March 23 18:59 GMT (UK) »
Man's sign

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Re: Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 11 March 23 19:00 GMT (UK) »
Woman's Hands

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Re: Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 11 March 23 19:01 GMT (UK) »
Back Writing

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Re: Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 11 March 23 20:11 GMT (UK) »
I think the man's sign says Charles Ironclad, i do know there were a type of shipscalled ironclads in the 1800s which were used during the American Civil War but that may be a red herring.

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Re: Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 11 March 23 20:31 GMT (UK) »
Is he holding a carpet bag?
Bulman, DUR
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Howe, Richardson,Thompson all DUR

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Richardson in Bermondsey/East Ham, descendants of William Richardson b. 1820 Bishop Auckland

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Re: Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 12 March 23 09:26 GMT (UK) »
The lady is holding a book, possibly a bible. Her thumb appears to be keeping a pair of pince-nez spectacles on its surface.

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Re: Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 12 March 23 17:03 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: still_looking on Sunday 12 March 23 09:26 GMT (UK)
The lady is holding a book, possibly a bible. Her thumb appears to be keeping a pair of pince-nez spectacles on its surface.

S_L

Yes, I think that is what she must be holding
Thanks

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Re: Mystery Couple From Mystery Country
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 12 March 23 22:39 GMT (UK) »
Maybe a political slogan related to the 'ironclad oath' involving U.S. Senator Charles Sumner.

Read more here: https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/Civil_War_TestOath1863.htm
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