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Old Pictures that run in your family

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Old Pictures that run in your family
Swap Coordinator:Ninlaret (contact)
Swap categories: Miscellaneous  Photography  Postcards 
Number of people in swap:17
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:January 30, 2012
Date items must be sent by:February 6, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Almost everyone has these old pictures somewhere tucked away in an old photobook or maybe even hanging from the wall. It's your grandmother's weddingpicture, or even your great-grandfather, sitting at a table..

I'm a really huge lover of these kind of old pictures, specially the ones before 1950. So that's why I wanted to try this swap. There must be more old photo lovers just like me! :)

What to do:

Find an old picture of one of your relatives. The picture has to be taken in 1950 or before. All pictures taken after 1950 are considered 'new' in this swap! Now: scan it on your computer.

Now either:

1: Print it as a postcard and send naked, stamped and written on.

2: Print it on photopaper from your homeprinter and send it, along with a note, in an envelope to your partner. (senders choice which way to send!)

Please write on the postcard or the note:

1: Who the person on the picture is. And every interesting info of the person you want to share. From random facts to loving memories, and when the picture was (aprox.) made.

2: Your username and what swap it is, so people know who it's from. :)

If you don't have an old picture of a familymember but of another person or persons, you can send that too, but please do write who and what is on the pic.

Please be respectful about the people on the picture you receive. They are people's loved ones.

Newbies are welcome, with well filled out profile. Please don't be a flaker.

Discussion

Ninlaret 01/22/2012 #

This is my first swap to host. :) Please notify me when you notice something is missing in the discription of the swap, or something is unclear. There's a first time for everything and everyone, right? :)

kaydee 01/22/2012 #

I can't resist this one. I hope someone will love my great grandmother as much as I do.

Ninlaret 01/22/2012 #

I bet I would! :D

jgazin13 01/22/2012 #

I really want to do this, but I don't know if I'll be able to get back to my dad's house to look for the photo albums, so I'm just watching for now. Hopefully I can make a trip to his house soon!!

Ninlaret 01/22/2012 #

I hope so too! :) I would love it if you would join! :D

CardsZania 01/23/2012 #

I have old photo albums galore that were from my mom and dad. These books contain old, old pictures of family and relatives. After my parents passed on, I hung onto these family memories. I knew that my siblings would get rid of the "vintage junk" that they may have acquired or been "stuck with". I just came acoss "swap-bot" today and joined so I am too late for this swap. I hope there will be another one started soon. I am really excited about getting involved in this swap. Until a new one begins, i will be avidly keeping track of this one. Thanks for sharing this info!!!

CardsZania 01/23/2012 #

Whoops ... Back track to my previous comment ... I'm not too late!!! And I will be signing up to join this swap ... Excited, U bet!!!I I'll start checking out our old photos tonite yet!!!

Ninlaret 01/23/2012 #

Haha nooo, you're defenitely not too late! :D I just started this swap yesterday and there is a week before I close and assign partners. :) I'm very happy to see such enthousiastic reactions! ^^

Clearbrite 01/23/2012 #

Is it ok to not know who are in the photos or their names? I know they are obviously family(my great-great grandparents & family(friends?) but there is no info on exactly who they are..but they are great old old photos of colonized Australia in 1800's! If ok to join,I can just write a little about that? Love the look & fashions though. Looks like straight out of the wild wild west..in Oz styleL

Ninlaret 01/23/2012 #

Yeah, I guess that would be fine. Just rather no totally anonimous pictures. :) If they are your great-great grandparents, than you know they are, even without knowing their names (you could find out though by asking living relatives or do it the geneology way ;)). Telling they are your great-greats will be ok than. So than please write something like: "These are my great-great grandparents, and on this pic they are doing this and that for this and that occasion" or something like that. :)

groundhoggirl 01/25/2012 #

I am so excited for this swap...I hope you make this a monthly one...I have so many photos and memories to share....

groundhoggirl 01/25/2012 #

and you could make it for a couple of more partners for that matter...i can make up to 4 postcards at a time....way cool idea!

Ninlaret 01/26/2012 #

Aahw thank you! :D I am very happy people seem to be so enthusiastic! When I made it up I could only hope for at least one person willing to swap with me, but look now! ^^ Seems I'm not the only one liking this, which is just great! :D Ofcourse when the interest stays up, sure I can make more swaps and maybe with more partners as well. :D

caatje64 01/26/2012 #

wow,this is a nice one, i only have 1 real old picture of my grandfather who was a violin-maker. I'm joining up!!!!

Ninlaret 01/26/2012 #

Nice! :D Join the club! :D

caatje64 01/26/2012 #

it's a pic from 1912...is that ok?

Ninlaret 01/26/2012 #

That's perfect! Everything before 1950 goes. :)

tishous 01/26/2012 #

Definitely hope this becomes a regular swap! I've just inherited all of my great-grandparents photos and have hundreds that would be perfect for this! Unfortunately, my printer is awful and I won't be able to have prints made in time...but I'll definitely be ordering a bunch in anticipation for the next one :)

Ninlaret 01/27/2012 #

Yeah sure, it seems people really like this :D, so no reason not to do it again or more often. :) I would have to think how to organise that all. lol This is my first swap I ever set up and people already would like more of it. :D I really love all your enthusiasm! ^^

Ninlaret 01/31/2012 #

Partners assigned! :D Have fun everyone! :D

PrincessButtercup 02/ 9/2012 #

I forgot to mark sent but I sent it on time!

Ninlaret 02/10/2012 #

Thanks for letting me know! :)

How are everyone's swaps going?

SoupLike 03/ 2/2012 #

Already received mine, such a lovely picture! I hope my sent photo will reach its destination soon as well, it's been about a month already. ;. Oh, and I'll definitely join one more round if there's another swap like this hosted!

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