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Village Musicians

by The Past on Paper | Nov 15, 2017 | Photographs

Is anyone able to suggest what may be going on in this Victorian Carte de Visite which I estimate dates to the 1850s (click for larger image) ? I’ve enhanced the contrast but posted the original scan below too. It’s a group of village musicians outside an...

Any German Speakers able to Translate?

by The Past on Paper | Apr 25, 2015 | Photographs

Can anyone take a stab at translating the inscription on this German Photo...

My Current Favourite Photo

by The Past on Paper | Mar 9, 2014 | Photographs

Of the latest batch of photos I’ve acquired, this is a head and shoulders favourite! Slightly shorted than the standard Carte de Visite format with no photographer, studio or sitter details. I’m guessing...

Can you Identify this Uniform?

by The Past on Paper | Mar 9, 2014 | Photographs

I have recently acquired this damaged Carte de Visite of a gentlemen in what appears to be ceremonial uniform, probably of a military origin. Can you identify it? The badge on his left breast reads “DGWCT”. The photography studio is identified on the...

Are These Photos of the Same Lacey Everett?

by The Past on Paper | Oct 30, 2013 | Curiosities, On This Day, Photographs

I have two Carte de Visites, one seemingly of a young girl in a dress, around 3 years old, the other of a male in his early 20s. The photo of the girl appears to date from the 1860, and has the hand written inscription “Lacey Nussey Everett”. The photo of...

Collection of Carte De Visites of W E Gladstone and other Politicians, 1870s

by The Past on Paper | Oct 8, 2013 | Latest Items, Photographs

Just In: A Collection of 22 Carte De Visites of British Victorian Politicians, Including Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, and appearing to relate to his first ministry 1868 – 1874, and issued by the London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company of...

24th August 1867 – Murder of Sweet Fanny Adams

by christianmayne | Aug 24, 2013 | On This Day, Photographs

This Carte d’Visite depicts Lizzie Adams and her Friend Minnie Warner next to the grave of “Sweet” Fanny Adams, who was brutally mudered by 29 Year Old Frederick Baker in Alton, Hampshire on August 24th 1867. Lizzie and Minnie were out walking with...

Mr Page from which school where?

by christianmayne | Feb 13, 2013 | Photographs

I have a cabinet card in my possession with a handwritten inscription that totally eludes me. It appears to say “Wm A Page, Keah School Bampton”, and I estimate it to be around 1890. Unfortuantely, I can find no reference to a Keah, Reah, Real or Keal...

Lydia Butcher of Sutton, Cambridgeshire, 1860s

by christianmayne | Nov 23, 2012 | Photographs

Can anyone decipher the handwriting on the back of this Carte de Visite, from the photographic studio of E A Garlick, 1860s (click to enlarge) [see update in comments] This Victorian Carte de Visite is now available to buy on our...

Baggy Trousers at Butlins, Skegness, 1948

by christianmayne | Oct 21, 2012 | Photographs

William Bernard Sharpe and unidentified male at Skegness Butlins, 1948

Tinted Tintype of Three Unidentified Children

by The Past on Paper | Oct 19, 2012 | Photographs

Lovely Tintype (larger than usual at 3.5″ x 2.5″) of three unidentified children with evidence of tinting (note the rosy cheeks, still just about evident)

What’s Her Name? Undecipherable handwriting [Solved]

by The Past on Paper | Oct 19, 2012 | Photographs

Beautiful young woman on this Carte de Visite, taken at the studio of Elliot & Fry, 55 Baker Street, London, probably 1860s, but can you decipher the name on the back? Now available to buy on our main site Update: Thank you Sherri Lee who has pointed out this is...

Real Life Downton Abbey

by christianmayne | Oct 19, 2012 | Photographs

Unidentified young housemaid, Cheshire, estimated 1870s. Available to buy on our main site here

Youth in Unidentified Uniform, Carte de Visite, 1880s

by christianmayne | Oct 18, 2012 | Photographs

Trying to identify the Uniform being worn by this unknown youth, photographed by James Monte, 38 Whitechapel Road, London, 1880s. Also on our main site here

Victorian Family, 1870s

by christianmayne | Oct 17, 2012 | Photographs

Victorian Family, St Helens, Merseyside

Large Tin type of Morgan Lewis Mathewson, (1807 – 1889)

by christianmayne | Oct 15, 2012 | Photographs

Linda Dabulewicz has contacted us asking for more information about this very large tintype, believed to be of her Great Great Great Grandfather, Morgan Lewis Matthewson. It is intriguing that he has a ladies lace cap at his arm. Was there a practice of photographing...

Reverse of Tintype with Pricelist, Leeds, 1860s

by christianmayne | Oct 15, 2012 | Photographs

Walton, Photographer, New Briggate, Leeds.

Portrait of Salvation Army Members, Hereford, estimated late 1870s

by christianmayne | Oct 14, 2012 | Photographs

Photos of France, Early 1900s. Location Unknown

by christianmayne | Sep 21, 2012 | Photographs

I’ve acquired a small photo album containing what appears to be sight-seeing photos of France. As well as shots of people, there are shots of street scenes, viaducts, war memorials, houses etc., a selection are posted below. Would love to identify dates and...

Unnamed Women in Fabulous Dresses, Liverpool, 1860s

by christianmayne | Sep 17, 2012 | Photographs

At the moment I’m going through my stock of photos etc., in an attempt to upload as many of the identifiable one as possible to the pastonpaper.com preview site. The whole purpose of pastonpaper.com is to link genealogists with items unavailable in archives...

Lambon Family

by The Past on Paper | Sep 15, 2012 | On the Site, Photographs

We have on the site a nice set of Carte De Visites of The Lambon Family, Photographed by Harry Cecil Turner, at 14 Pentonville Road, London in 1883. Would love to hear from relatives. Full details on...

Village Musicians

Any German Speakers able to Translate?

My Current Favourite Photo

Can you Identify this Uniform?

Are These Photos of the Same Lacey Everett?

Collection of Carte De Visites of W E Gladstone and other Politicians, 1870s

24th August 1867 – Murder of Sweet Fanny Adams

Mr Page from which school where?

Lydia Butcher of Sutton, Cambridgeshire, 1860s

Baggy Trousers at Butlins, Skegness, 1948

Tinted Tintype of Three Unidentified Children

What’s Her Name? Undecipherable handwriting [Solved]

Real Life Downton Abbey

Youth in Unidentified Uniform, Carte de Visite, 1880s

Victorian Family, 1870s

Large Tin type of Morgan Lewis Mathewson, (1807 – 1889)

Reverse of Tintype with Pricelist, Leeds, 1860s

Portrait of Salvation Army Members, Hereford, estimated late 1870s

Photos of France, Early 1900s. Location Unknown

Unnamed Women in Fabulous Dresses, Liverpool, 1860s

Lambon Family

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