As I've mentioned in other columns, there are certain features in women's clothing that help place the image within a time frame. In particular, pay attention to hairstyles, collars, accessories and the shape of sleeves. The fact that it is out of focus does not detract from the sentimental value of the image. Rita found it in a photograph album that belonged to her grandparents, both born in 1910. It is unknown whether this picture is from her grandmother's or grandfather's family.
Relatives think the little girl resembles the grandmother's family but no one knows for certain.
The story of Little Lord Fauntleroy describes a young American boy who becomes a British aristocrat through inheritance. American mothers seeking status in their community latched onto this craze as a visual representation of the family's economic and social standing. Boys subjected to the style began wearing the look as toddlers until they were pre-teens, but in some families boys wore them until they were in their early teens. This particular style lasted from 1886 until early in the 20th century. Same Person, Different Ages Sitting in your unidentified pile may be another picture with a younger or older version of the person in your identified pile.