12 Nov PA
You are bidding on A JOB LOT OF 41 VINTAGE PHOTOS
VICTORIAN -1950s
The only clue I have is the wording on the back of one of the photos which states that the family in most of the photos have their origins inCwmbach, near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales
To give an idea of scale – The first photo, of the men with the pony/horse and trap measures approximately 85mm x 55mm
Photos in lot – From Back Left (Any information, Photo titles etc on the backs of the photos, or Photographers name is added in ITALICS)
1900s: Man holding the head of a horse, which is hitched to a two man trap. On the trap are two other men.
1900s: Woman in doorway, holding a baby1900
1910s: Well dressed man, trousers, waistcoat and jacket, with watch chain. Standing next to a bicycle. He has a floral buttonhole
1920s: Man in very high waisted trousers and double breasted jacket. The jacket looks as it it may be part of a uniform. It appears to have a badge on the breast pocket
1910s: Studio miniature of a young lady in her mid to late teens, with her hair in a 'bun'. 'Your Loving Little Cousin' – Taken Dec 19'
1930s: Aberystwyth War Memorial On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1949: Zurich Street scene. 'General Post Office … at Zurish, Switzerland 1949
1930s/40s: Formidable looking, well dressed woman with a man in working clothes. Behind them is a car with spare tyre fitted to door. On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1938: Man in deck chair playing a 'Squeezebox Accordion: 'Rhubina 1938'. Cardiff On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1930s: Two women in garden – Possibly mother and daughter On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1930s: Couple and young boy sitting on rocks on hillside. He in suit and flat cap On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1930s: The same boy and woman, with a younger man – same location. On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1925.: Toddler Girl in white dress, in field
1925 (Dated on back): the same toddler playing with a dog
1950s: Older woman in housewife pinafore, standing in doorway of cottage
1930s/40s: The same Formidable looking, well dressed woman as in Picutre 8, In same dress, smoking a cigarette, with older woman and dog
1937: Group of older women and a man. All are wearing floral buttonholes. '37' On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1940s: Smiling young girl, aged about 8. On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1920s: Stylish looking young man, reclining on a terrace of striped sand.
1930s: Man in his 20s, and two women, one older and one younger, sitting on what may be a bench, on a hillside On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1948: Wedding photo. Bride, Groom and what I assume is the bride's father. '20 th Nov. 1948' On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1960: Group on beach. Two men and two women. Aber Aug 60 (Aberystwyth I presume)
1930s: Children's Procession. Led by firls in school uniform. The girls are carrying Union Jack flags, which makes me think that this is 1937 Silver Jubilee.
1920s. Older woman in chair in garden
1930s: Woman in calf length dress with wide, white collar
1920s/30s: Toddler girl sitting on a wall with flowers
1937: Group of young women in what look like catering uniforms. 12 May 1937
1949: Man in cricket whites and padding. “Who said that! With love to all as promised 'Wun Pitcher', Love Speedy. Xmas 1949'
1930s: What looks like a stand at an agricultural show, with what looks like an engine on a stand. On the front of the stand is a sign with the following words :- “WHERE F THE OIL COMING FROM?” THE MAJORITY OF FORDSON TRACTORS IN THE BRITISH ISLES USE VIZGOER 'Y' TRACTOR OIL' On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1920s: Man in suit standing on garden path
Woman on British Motorcycle. The bike has the registration number 'DYF 132', which would make it a London Registered, 1937 vehicle
1940s: Little girl aged about 5, sitting on a rustic garden fance, holding her doll
1940s/1950s: Model aeroplane
1940s/50s: Engine of a classic car with registration C 393. The registration says that this car comes from 1904-12
1940s: Two men in fishing boat
1960: Woman and Labrador Puppy
1940s/50s: Young man in open collar shirt On Vintage 1930s/40s: Kodak velox paper
1950s: Three women sitting on a bench at edge of forest with a large car in the background This is a rather poor picture of myself, and a couple of neighbours up in the mountains, near Navajo Lake. Ferron would know the place, I am the smallest of the 3. next to the car, the centre is Mrs Thorley, and aunt to Ferron, and the other is Mrs Stevens, her husband's parents also came from Cwmbach, before we did
1940s/50s: Royal Coach in processsion, taken from elevated position. There is some light album residue to back, which covers some of the wording, leaving 'HRH Princess XXII'. I am pretty sure it is the Queen before her coronation
1950s: Bicycle Race, with following motorcycle and sidecar.
1955: Group on doorstep, three women and a little girl with dog. Aug 1955
I have tried to mention any obvious flaws above. The photos have some light buffeting commensurate with age, apart from this and any damage mentioned above, they are in excellent condition with no rips, tears or unwanted writing
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