Polaroids and Old Pics - Page 850

ricksmythe · #**8491** 10-07-2021, 08:30 AM

LOVE the retro stuff

Jimsy · #**8492** 10-08-2021, 03:41 PM

I came across this picture a few years ago while looking thru vintage photos on the net and curious if anyone might know who it is? It looks a lot like my mom and my sister agrees. She had married a soldier from the 101st Air born in early 1944 and my guess is she had the picture made for him but he was KIA.

Jimsy · #**8493** 10-08-2021, 03:51 PM

Last 2 I can find. A friend that has since passed had some of her Polaroids so they're long gone and I'd feel a little awkward asking his widow if she might know where they are

Richiea22 · #**8494** 10-08-2021, 07:46 PM

Got these from trades in the 80's

Richiea22 · #**8495** 10-08-2021, 07:49 PM

Small part of my collection

mikex2 · #**8496** 10-09-2021, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimsy

I came across this picture a few years ago while looking thru vintage photos on the net and curious if anyone might know who it is? It looks a lot like my mom and my sister agrees. She had married a soldier from the 101st Air born in early 1944 and my guess is she had the picture made for him but he was KIA.

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1948
The first Polaroid camera, called the Model 95, and its associated film went on sale in 1948 at a department store in Boston. The cameras sold out in minutes.

Jimsy · #**8497** 10-11-2021, 08:43 AM

Thank you, Mikex2 for that info. I wasn't sure when the first Polaroids were available. I don't have the original picture so I don't know if it's a polaroid or not

vidguy69 · #**8498** 10-12-2021, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimsy

Thank you, Mikex2 for that info. I wasn't sure when the first Polaroids were available. I don't have the original picture so I don't know if it's a polaroid or not

From a closer look at that old photo, I have my doubts that it's actually a genuine Polaroid photo. More likely, a template of old Polaroid "pull and peel" image has the photo embedded in it with Photoshop or some similar program. You can find these "templates" online to fake old-time Polaroid photos (Google "fake Polaroid templates.") There are a few clues in it. The image of a frame around the main subject could also be that it's a copy of another photo made with the camera. A close up kit was made for them. My Dad bought one of the first model 95 cameras when they originally came out---I still have it---. The early film came with a swab of fixative to keep the image from fading. It was acidic and stunk like hell. If that wasn't smeared evenly on the whole print, there would be streaks that would eventually appear as that part faded in time.

Jimsy · #**8499** 10-12-2021, 08:48 AM

Mikex2 you're a wealth of information. I remember those photos you had to smear the solution on and you're right that smelled horrid. So the best you can tell it's after or around 1948? if so it was taken by her second husband then. I'll share the info with my sister and thank you

Jimsy · #**8500** 10-12-2021, 10:42 AM

These are some early digitals and I'm not sure exactly how old? I'd guess between 99 an 01. She insisted I cover something behind her along with her face. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy

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