tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post2757924183450579019..comments2024-03-24T19:29:46.463-07:00Comments on Ancestral Discoveries: Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: A Favorite Family PhotographJanice M. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-59687797328259987922019-03-18T15:09:22.469-07:002019-03-18T15:09:22.469-07:00I didn't realize those flash units were used t...I didn't realize those flash units were used that late. I've estimated the photo to be 40's or 50's because of the women's dresses, but I'm not too sure about it.Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-62868411950718995482019-03-18T11:27:41.958-07:002019-03-18T11:27:41.958-07:00In the 50s and into the 60s for sure. Mid-60 Kodak...In the 50s and into the 60s for sure. Mid-60 Kodak came out with flash cube for their Instamatic. There were earlier electronic flash but probably too expensive for hobbyists. Can you guess on the date of the photo? 40s? 50s?Lisa S. Gorrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086125812111254305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-35037752926335087102019-03-17T21:26:49.780-07:002019-03-17T21:26:49.780-07:00I never thought of that. Do you know how late tho...I never thought of that. Do you know how late those were used?Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-41358175437757460702019-03-17T19:33:04.375-07:002019-03-17T19:33:04.375-07:00Maybe they were worried the flash would make noise...Maybe they were worried the flash would make noise. The old style one-time use bulbs did make a loud pop.Lisa S. Gorrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086125812111254305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-996240130312840382019-03-17T09:44:42.505-07:002019-03-17T09:44:42.505-07:00Good question about them covering their ears. I h...Good question about them covering their ears. I have no idea. The baby doesn't look like he's crying, so that shouldn't be it. Maybe they played really loud music?Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-45951704602648868522019-03-17T09:19:41.065-07:002019-03-17T09:19:41.065-07:00What a wonderful photo. I'm sure you'll fi...What a wonderful photo. I'm sure you'll figure it out someday. Why are those two girls covering her ears?Lisa S. Gorrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086125812111254305noreply@blogger.com