In which case it looks like thenurse is Mary Rorke!
Susan, there is a distinct resemblance to Grace. Debora, you may well have got the answer! Thank you! Juliet looks a bit like Evelyn Millard?...
Just read a letter from (John) Furley Lewis dated 29th January 1903 that I bought recently in a large lot. In it he writes as an afterthought:...
Something is nagging at me about this photo, like I should recognise the scene. Pantomime Dame? Melodrama? But no joy :( [IMG]
Please do not be offended by my post. My initial impression of your set is that it is relatively crudely made souvenir ware. While it may be...
Ah, just picked up this link Seems this guy died in 1684 and his wife was Guillemette [IMG] François,marquis de Castelnau d'Estrètefond de VABRES
Just a thought on de Vabres. Would this have been in common use to indicate someone from Vabres, or would it at that time have become a family name?
I'm guessing the two top lines to left are the "fourth July 1686", though fourth in French would be quatrieme and the word used looks similar but...
1686? Toulouse and Montauban stamp Cannot make out what it says :( [IMG] [IMG]
That travel clock is stunning!
Size would be useful, but if it is quite small it may well be a bonbon dish
One final request! Earlier in the thread it was suggested that this collection not be broken up, which is what we had initially intended to do....
Many thanks to all who have contributed to this thread, with special thanks to Bakersgma for all her research! I've learned a lot about...
Bear, what number is that one? Do you mean theCanada flag?
Wow, just taking in your posts Bakers. Thank you so much! And what odds that Mansons would be friends with Marian Anderson?
OK, here are the remaining handkerchiefs, perhaps prettier but without the autograph interest: 44. [IMG] 45. [IMG] 46. [IMG] 47. [IMG] 48. [IMG]...
Wait till you see the last 17! Up to Canada and down to Mexico. Just rechecked Marian Anderson with online signatures, it is hers but I can't see...
Here are a further 16, some of which only have place names. After these, there are yet another 16 with no writing that I will try to photo and...
Bakers, I think there are some more places outside the Midwest in the final ones, but it does seem to be concentrated there. Will post more photos...
Many thanks Bakers :)
Separate names with a comma.
