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An absolutely wonderful Grandmacore time capsule — a collection of 24 original vintage photographs chronicling Martha, Arthur, their family and friends across decades.These are the kind of photographs that feel like opening an old box in Grandma’s attic and discovering an entire little world inside. ❤️Dating primarily from the late 1930s through the 1950s, the collection is filled with wonderfully candid faces: big smiles, girlfriends posing together, couples squeezing into the photo booth, fabulous hats, dresses, jewelry, hairstyles and unmistakable mid-century charm.Many are original Photomatic photo booth photographs produced by the International Mutoscope Corporation of New York City and remain in their charming original miniature Photoframe mounts.Best of all, many have been handwritten with names and dates, including repeated photographs of Martha and Arthur. Dates visible throughout the collection include 1938, 1943, 1944, 1947 and 1950.There is even a later 1966 beach photograph, giving this little archive the feeling of following the same people through their lives.One Photomatic also has a wonderful “Souvenir of the Nation’s Capital – Washington, D.C.” back.Pure Grandmacore CharmThis collection has everything that makes Grandmacore / nostalgic vintage photography so appealing:* Tiny framed family photographs
* Handwritten names and dates
* 1930s & 1940s hairstyles and fashion
* Best friends laughing together
* Couples crammed into photo booths
* Hats, pearls, earrings and patterned dresses
* Beautifully aged paper and metal
* Genuine family-history atmosphere
* Wonderful “found in Grandma’s attic” aesthetic
* Nearly a century of natural patina and characterThese are not modern reproductions. They are genuine period photographs with the wear, handwriting and imperfections accumulated during real lives.Most measure approximately 2½” x 3”.Lot includes 24 photographs/pieces total, exactly as pictured.ConditionBeautifully aged vintage condition.Expect fading, toning, oxidation, discoloration, scratches, worn frame coverings, bent or rubbed edges, staining and other age-related wear. Some photographs are clearer than others.The handwritten names, dates and old surface wear have intentionally not been cleaned or altered and are part of the history and charm of the collection.Please enlarge and examine all photographs, as they form an important part of the description.Perfect ForGrandmacore • Memorycore • Nostalgia Core • Vintage Americana • Found Photography • Vernacular Photography • Analogcore • Photo Booth Collectors • 1940s Decor • Family History Displays • Vintage Ephemera • Junk Journaling • Collage • Curiosity Cabinets • Vintage Gallery WallsThis would be especially wonderful displayed as a Grandmacore gallery wall or kept intact as the charming little family archive it has somehow managed to remain.Sold only as a complete collection — I would hate to separate Martha and Arthur after all these years.
