What age is this velvet photo frame?

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by Elen Beattie, Jun 13, 2021.

  1. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Hi all, apologies it this isn't the correct forum! I picked up this oval photo frame this weekend- 11"L x 8.5"W. I could tell it was "vintage" but thought probably not very old (the pale salmon pink always make me think 1980s) I wanted to get opinions on age however, as I saw one similar listed elsewhere that had it as much older. The little holders on the back are metal and it has tiny nails (neither of which I would expect from the 80s). It is velvet with gold trim on wood, glass and a ribbon holding the stand. It would be nice to put a decade appropriate photo in it to show it off :)Thoughts appreciated!

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I'd think it was late 1950s/early 1960s but... that's just a guess.

    Debora
     
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  3. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Thanks @Debora, your guess is as good as any :happy:
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Better than most. ;)

    Debora
     
  5. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Oh definitely ;)
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    We're going to get along just fine.

    Debora
     
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  7. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    :happy::hilarious:
     
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  8. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    My immediate reaction was 50s - early 60s but I was so unsure I didn't want to say so until I saw Debora's VGG (very good guess).
     
  9. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Great, thanks both of you!
     
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  10. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    I added a picture to show it off better (only a print out and probably a little more glamorous than would have been in it originally!) :)

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  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Open it up and check the back and see what colors it was originally. I was thinking even older, but early 50s sounds good.
     
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  12. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    I opened up the back, but can only see the color that is seen in the pictures!
     
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  13. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The 30s or even older ones would be faded - the fabric dyes don't always hold up. So 50s or 60s it is.
     
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