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Dating by Design Volumes 1+2 by Stephen Gill - TWO VOLUME SET
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Dating by Design Volumes 1 & 2 by Stephen Gill is a two-volume set that offers a groundbreaking and visually rich approach to dating old photographs, specifically tailored for family historians and genealogists.
Volume 1 covers the period from 1840 to 1915, guiding readers through the earliest photographic formats such as daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, cartes de visite, and cabinet cards. Gill provides a detailed breakdown of fashion trends—especially hairstyles, clothing, and accessories—across five-year intervals. The book is colour-coded and filled with superb, colourised images that make it easy to pinpoint the date of a photo with remarkable accuracy.
Volume 2 continues the journey into the 20th century, spanning 1900 to 1975. It applies the same methodical approach to more modern photographic styles and fashions, helping readers interpret snapshots, studio portraits, and family albums from the Edwardian era through to the post-war decades. Again, Gill’s clear writing and vivid illustrations make this volume an indispensable tool for dating photographs based on costume, style, and detail.
Together, these volumes offer a complete toolkit for unlocking the stories behind old family photographs. Whether you're trying to identify a mysterious ancestor or simply understand the context of a cherished image, Dating by Design provides the clarity and confidence to do so.
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