Ramadan Mubarak
Depending on the part of the world today signifies the start of the Holy month of Ramadan
Lady in a Picture Hat
A picture hat is a large, broad-brimmed hat, usually rather elaborately trimmed.
The name is usually said to come from the way the hat frames the face, like a round picture frame, though I’ve also seen it said that it is because they were considered a revival of historical styles, so the wearer looked like a the women in the paintings of Gainsborough or Reynolds. Perhaps the real truth is slightly more prosaic, and it is simply that they were worn by those who affected the picturesque.
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My wife, bless her tells me that I am rapidly becoming, or perhaps that should read have become a “Grumpy old fart”, so what better forum to spread my doom, gloom and paranoia than WordPress. I also have a love of old pictures, postcards and Edwardian Actresses, in particular Miss Gabrielle Ray which I hope to share at regular intervals. As my collection has grown I have set up another blog which contains only pictures of Miss Ray. Gabrielle Ray Thank you for viewing and comments are welcome.
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