tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post2151708431371848007..comments2023-12-12T08:25:29.570+00:00Comments on Vintage Postcards: Sepia Saturday 153 - children in oriental costumedakotaboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-19888898192866842842012-11-25T19:44:16.189+00:002012-11-25T19:44:16.189+00:00I also think it's some sort of a school progra...I also think it's some sort of a school program. Very cute photo.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-81568027774403155242012-11-25T15:48:07.351+00:002012-11-25T15:48:07.351+00:00Lots of interesting theories about this lovely pos...Lots of interesting theories about this lovely postcard. I have nothing to add, sorry to say, except well-done!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-68188223103465923152012-11-25T03:50:53.865+00:002012-11-25T03:50:53.865+00:00Children playing the school girls in G&S's...Children playing the school girls in G&S's Mikado makes most sense. Gilbert wrote a children's book about it and it may have been adapted for a school production. Britain had more contact with Chinese culture, but these costumes have a Japanese look. Perhaps English children at a Japanese exhibition during the 1905-1914 era?Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-83490477759184141172012-11-24T23:50:53.681+00:002012-11-24T23:50:53.681+00:00Sorry I can't help you on the postcard. It...Sorry I can't help you on the postcard. It's rather interesting though.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-55659384827660735432012-11-24T18:44:16.268+00:002012-11-24T18:44:16.268+00:00Congrats! Possibly Japanese theme! But are they al...Congrats! Possibly Japanese theme! But are they all from Japan, I think not! It's a lovely photo at any rate!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-62160990219769405232012-11-24T16:38:24.025+00:002012-11-24T16:38:24.025+00:00No clues from me - but I think it is a wonderful p...No clues from me - but I think it is a wonderful photograph. Kathyhttp://abbieandeveline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-64989351467933065032012-11-24T15:58:38.424+00:002012-11-24T15:58:38.424+00:00I agree Japanese theme, which may have been pre ...I agree Japanese theme, which may have been pre WWII because about that time and shortly after, there would have been no love for the Japanese. According to some antique experts whom I contacted about a chair we inherited which was Japanese produced for wealthy Londoners in the late 1800's and brought to the US by my late uncle's grandfather same era, there was a fascination with Japan at that time. So perhaps this card is also late 1800's early 1900. Congrats on 100 followers; I too have blog work to doAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-52361778953146388572012-11-24T13:35:00.434+00:002012-11-24T13:35:00.434+00:00It could well be the Mikado, although there tend t...It could well be the Mikado, although there tend to be only three little girls and a fearsome lady called Katisha. Most of the cast are men, the 'Gentlemen of Japan' in one of the songs. There was certainly a vogue for all things oriental around that time and an alternative could be a 'pageant' of some kind.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-3000581493247901662012-11-23T20:14:13.552+00:002012-11-23T20:14:13.552+00:00I have a similar one of my grandmother, too. Abou...I have a similar one of my grandmother, too. About 1913 in Bremerton, WA. All she told me was that it was a first grade play - I don't think she remembered much about the play itself. But the costumes were pretty great! I've posted my photo here https://picasaweb.google.com/112207903936882100089/KitsapCounty#5768402313085279810Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425630747759882177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-66248316936920049442012-11-23T14:01:23.685+00:002012-11-23T14:01:23.685+00:00Looks like The Mikado to me as well.Looks like The Mikado to me as well.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-52273535438949490432012-11-23T13:10:30.552+00:002012-11-23T13:10:30.552+00:00That's an interesting group - I'd love to ...That's an interesting group - I'd love to know what they'd been up to...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-28845433422317634872012-11-23T12:27:16.601+00:002012-11-23T12:27:16.601+00:00It looks interesting, but I wish it were displayed...It looks interesting, but I wish it were displayed in a larger size.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-61067342968264654412012-11-23T07:21:32.196+00:002012-11-23T07:21:32.196+00:00I am with Kat, these costumes and in particular th...I am with Kat, these costumes and in particular the parasols, look very Japanese.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-14999619933313474182012-11-23T03:56:00.621+00:002012-11-23T03:56:00.621+00:00Interesting postcard. The costumes are amazing and...Interesting postcard. The costumes are amazing and it was for a play, I can bet who sewed the costumes. :)<br /><br />I too have been wondering about the loading speed on my blog. Congrats on tackling this!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-73743753407835496362012-11-22T19:03:27.080+00:002012-11-22T19:03:27.080+00:00I wish the image could be enlarged. I think it ma...I wish the image could be enlarged. I think it may be a production of "The Mikado" as I have a photo of my grandmother and her sister in nearly identical costumes to these and that's what they were doing. Very nice.Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.com