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Posted 8 years ago
shunk
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Is it possible to obtain the date when this photo was taken as per the following:
Photo is stamped on the back:
"19197"
"For your convinience, this photograph will be kept on file. When reordering, be sure to mention the number that appears above."
COLUMBIA STUDIO
202 No. Washington, Lansing, Mich.
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WWII Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class. The propeller on his patch identifies him as a "Machinist Mate".
Not possible to obtain the date of this photograph because the photo studio no longer exists.
these photos, when not owned by relatives, leave me wishing I knew...did the subject have a good life? Did he survive the war? A family and a happy life? Still living and the photo just got misplaced? I hope he had a life to match his smile!
My best guess would be the 1940's. WWII.
LOL - duh - says so in the title... Good one, Celiene!
Existence of the maker (photo studio) has absolutely NO relevance to dating the image! Just as in other antiques and collectibles, knowledge of the objects allows collectors to accurately date objects.
He is wearing WW2 ribbons, so it is safe to date the photo to WW2. A photo of the entire image front and back would aid in confirming it is not a later copy.
scott
I notice he is wearing theater service ribbons that were first authorized in Nov '42, but is not wearing the WWII victory medal that was first authorized in Jul '45, which he would have also been entitled to, based on his service ribbons. So, I think we can safely say the photo was taken after November 1942, most likely before July 1945. Sorry I can't help with anything more specific.
Chris
Sounds pretty specific to me Chris!
Thank you Chris. I am going to go with your comment. Also going to add scan of backside of 8x10 print. I did have to enhance the numerals 19197 to make visible. Scanning with high-resolution still wouldn't bring it out. Numerals were in fact written in green.
I added some comments to the photo of the back.
Forgot to post that the # 19197 is the number that was used to file the negative, so that additional images could be printed at a later date.
scott