duffy Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 got 20 old pictures today at a yard sale...all very old....check out this quilt...wish it was in color!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 that is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat's eye jack Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 pretty cool duffy...1890-1910???i'd guess. thanks, jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Old photos are cool. They never smiled or said "cheese"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 She is smiling(LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorepatty Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Old photos are cool. They never smiled or said "cheese"..... Love the photo Duffy! I have a neat collection of old photographs. I'm not sure how trues this is but I was once told when I questioned why people rarely smiled "back then" is because they had to stand still for long periods of time so that the photographic equipment would work. Like I said I'm not sure how true that is but it works for me:) Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Old photos are cool. They never smiled or said "cheese"..... Expressions of the era spawned the creation of the word "dour". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 heres anoter ray of sunshine...the chair in this pic is kewl!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Chamberlain Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Hi Duffy, The 'Stars' are called Spiderwebs I think and the rectangular work is basically freehand. Maybe later I'll take a look in one of my quilt compendiums and get a clearer idea. I think you can get a decent price for the photograph but I've no idea what the quilt people are ringing in at for something like this. Now, if she was smiling.....David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 I would expect that she's standing in front of the quilt because she made it... I do a LOT of hand sewing work... And, I think, if I had made that by hand, I'd probably have the same expression!!! Like Galen says.... "She IS smiling!!!!" ROFLMAO I would love to see that in color!! Any hope of getting any info from the location of the yard sale??? Wouldn't it be a thrill to find the quilt!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 yes it would be great to find the quilt...these were from tyler county the seller said ....he works for an auctioneer and got these in a box lot....so i dont know how to trace the quilt...the theory that you had scoop is sensible..but heres the quilt again with an older guy...prob 59 years old or so sportin his best suspenders.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 this guy is dapper in his suit.....does the fashion date the pic??the lapels and vest?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 but heres the quilt again with an older guy... 'Shoots that theory all to hell, huh?? ROFL Jesse & Frank James 1872.... 'Not sure how fast fashion changed for men. But, these sure look similar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 To my untrained eye, those jackets sure look close Sue. Belle Boyd, a famous confederate spy, was photographed by Morris in the late 1800's. The mustache and slicked down hair might also help date the pic, if the right someone was looking at it. Reading around more, 1870's to 1880 is looking good for it. For the mustache, for the hair, for that cut of the "sack suit". So, with my skills based on 1 whole hour of google (lol) that's my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now