Christmas tree in the year 1900.

[HazyDavey]

This is a picture my brother found and sent to me. No idea where or who it was but the date was said to be 1900.
Looks like they're having a little Christmas party with some drinks.
Notice the Christmas tree with real candles burning on it..

 

[Carla]

Wow. Looks like young adults of the day enjoying a little Christmas cheer. To think they were probably born just after the Civil War! Very nice photo!

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I love old photos like this. The man and women on the left look very much in love. Maybe they got engaged for the holiday.

 

[RadishRose]

Nice photo!

 

[Aunt Bea]

Very nice photo!

I look at old photos like this one and see all of the laundry and ironing!!!

 

[RadishRose]

For vintage photos, this is a good site:

http://www.shorpy.com/

A little different in navigation but there's a lot of great old photos.

Here is one, for instance-

 

[Butterfly]

Very nice photo!

I look at old photos like this one and see all of the laundry and ironing!!!

Oh, God -- the scourge of IRONING!!! You're right. I haven't ironed anything in years and do not plan to do so ever again! If it needs ironing, I don't buy it.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Cool photo Davey, thanks for sharing!

 

[Carla]

Oh, God -- the scourge of IRONING!!! You're right. I haven't ironed anything in years and do not plan to do so ever again! If it needs ironing, I don't buy it.

They used those tiny irons (I have one) for the ruffles and lace. Can you even imagine?

Do you recall years ago some of the blouses were being made out of a flimsy nylon material? I remember melting one on my Mom's iron!