Cabinet card of child holding a nail c. 1880

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Posted 13 years ago

scottvez
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I am always amazed at what I see in the hands of children in antique photographs-- actual guns, full size hammers, and now a nail!

I guess the philosophy then was whatever it takes to get the kids calm and take the photograph.

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Scott

scottvez, 13 years ago
Thanks walksoftly.

Scott
Manikin, 13 years ago
Is this Bellin it was taken in his neck of the woods here ?
Very cute and how odd a nail :-) Imagine CPS coming after us today if they saw that . How did we all live it is amazing what kids played with and now everything is recalled for danger . precious Scott . Thanks for sharing !
scottvez, 13 years ago
Thanks Manikin.

Scott
Hedgewalker, 13 years ago
The pic was probably taken on his lunch break. Great pic scott !!
scottvez, 13 years ago
Thanks Hedgewalker!

Thanks for looking.

Scott
thriftfan, 13 years ago
Wow! Would never happen these days!
scottvez, 13 years ago
Thanks thriftfan-- I agree, some of the things I see in these antique photos would get parents in trouble today!

Scott
scottvez, 13 years ago
Thanks for looking filmnet.

Scott
scottvez, 13 years ago
Thanks wolcott and Happy New Year!

Scott
lundy, 13 years ago
thats a great picyure
scottvez, 13 years ago
Thanks for looking lundy and Happy New Year!

Scott
scottvez, 13 years ago
Thanks vetraio and antiques.

Scott
scottvez, 13 years ago
Here is another cabinet card of a child holding a hammer:

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/51402-cabinet-card-of-two-children-with-one-ho?in=user#comment-158830

Scott

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