How to identify the age of photo frames, any tips?

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  1. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Hi all, happy Friday! I picked up this triptych photo frame at auction, but have a hard time trying to figure out a rough date on them. Could you help me out with possible age of this frame and give me some tips on what to look for to identify age? Measures 32"L x 6"W. Thank you as always!
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    Elen Beattie, Jul 7, 2023
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the fold over clips and non screw hinge ......I'm thinking 1980's..
    maybe 90's
     
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Older than that - I was thinking 50s straight out. The back is wrong for 1980s.
     
    evelyb30, Jul 7, 2023
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    maybe so......
     
    komokwa, Jul 7, 2023
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    We certainly associate those metal filigree frames with the 1950s but... The "pickling," classical fasces motif and scale make me think this one's a tad earlier. What size photographs does it hold?

    Debora

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  6. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Roughly 6"L x 4"W.
     
    Elen Beattie, Jul 7, 2023
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    So 4" x 6" dates it to no earlier than 1934 when KODAK introduced 35mm film.

    Debora
     
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  8. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Great information, thank you!!
     
    Elen Beattie, Jul 7, 2023
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  9. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Thanks for your input everyone, much appreciated :)
     
    Elen Beattie, Jul 7, 2023
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