Picture transfers
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Picture transfers
Cover of a book of picture transfers depict two young girls filling an album with transfers Date: 1938
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
Media ID 8199965
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative cover image from 1938 transports us back in time to an era of nostalgia and cherished memories. Two young girls, dressed in simple yet elegant dresses, sit at a table filled with picture transfers. Their faces are focused intently as they carefully select and place each transfer into the empty pages of an album. The cover of the book lies open before them, revealing its pristine, white pages eagerly waiting to be filled with the memories of their lives. The picture transfers themselves are a fascinating artifact of the past. These thin, paper-thin sheets were coated with a special emulsion that allowed images to be transferred from one surface to another. Popular during the mid-20th century, picture transfers were a convenient and affordable way for families to preserve their memories in a time before digital photography. The girls' serious expressions and the orderly arrangement of the transfers around them suggest the importance placed on preserving memories during this time. The image captures a moment of quiet reflection and the joy of creating a tangible record of their lives. The cover of the book, with its simple yet elegant design, serves as a testament to the enduring appeal of the photographic album as a means of preserving and sharing memories. This image offers a glimpse into the past, inviting us to reflect on the importance of preserving our own memories and the joy of looking back on the past with fondness and nostalgia.
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