At the Market

[callmemadam]

It was freezing cold at the market on Saturday, as it remained for the rest of the day and Sunday. Apart from fruit and veg, my only purchase was a bundle of old photographs. They’re mostly late nineteenth century and I like the fact that nearly all have the name of a local (to me) photographic studio on the front, sometimes with ornate detail on the back. I buy these to convert them to images for cards. The photo of this young girl is later than the others but I took a fancy to her. She reminds me of Winifred in Ballet Shoes.

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[gwendraith.livejournal.com]

It's not been too bad here, chilly but sunny for the most part and today was lovely, warmish as well. I've just looked out before going to bed and it's raining.

I love old postcards and I've often bought them in antique shops or the craft market. I have quite a collection that were my grandfather's. The one you show here is sweet. I look at these cards that are photographs and wonder about their lives and their descendants alive now.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

I envy you your postcard collection.
Like you, I wonder about the history of the old photos I pick up. What happened to this serious-looking girl, I wonder?

Yesterday morning was warm and sunny enough for some gardening. It didn't last long and it's foul again this morning. May should be such a beautiful month.