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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 10:01:01 AM
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In an antique shop in Noonday, Texas, I found this copy of an old photograph that I just had to buy. I have never before seen an old photo with quilts as the backdrop! On the back it says that this is the Morgan family in Arkansas in the early 1900s.
Why did people never smile in photographs? They all look so staid and unhappy.
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 10:03:31 AM
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That is so cool! Do you think either of those husbands helped with the making of those quilts? Just wondering why they were included in the photo.
Jana #7110
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 10:07:46 AM
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Maybe just the entire family portrait? Not sure. LOL! I love the one on the right, but both of them have LOTS of pieces! And the Lone Star is nice, too.
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6747 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 10:14:09 AM
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Great photo. I read somewhere people didn't smile in old pictures because they had to be still without moving for several minutes for the picture to take.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14 FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 10:17:12 AM
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Interesting, Sara. Thanks!
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 11:05:04 AM
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I have always wondered the same thing, Linda. That is very interesting. Those quilts are very pretty and must have taken a lot of time and work.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 12:40:14 PM
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Very nice. Nice quilts. I have old pics,on both sides, and no one is smiling. Not even the kiddos! LOL! My fathers side had 13 and my mothers side had 6 and not a smile to be found. Could you imagine that today? Yikes!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing, Darlene Sister 1922 October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2017 : 6:24:09 PM
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The process of photography at one time took a long time to take the photo. Thus people were encouraged not to smile because they had to hold their pose for a long time. Your photo is great.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2017 : 05:49:44 AM
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Nice picture. I have several old pictures from the 1800's of my family and not to many smiles. Looks like the quilts are on the side of a shed or the house. Nancy Jo
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
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PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2017 : 12:12:44 PM
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Linda...I love your picture! That is so cool!!!
Sara...that was interesting to know about why people didn't smile back then. I use to think they just didn't have that much to smile about or they took picture taking extremely seriously! LOL
Hugs and Smiles, Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Love The People God gave you... Because He will need them back one day!
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Across the Fence: Love this picture! I had to buy it! |
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