No.5 - 1000 eyes all looking at you.

My favourite stare.

Scary face

Bogart face

Frown face

There's always one, isn't there?

Pirate hat or jockey helmet??

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No.5 - 1000 eyes all looking at you. by greenwood100.

I bought this old postcard in a junk shop about 10 years ago and it still fascinates me today.
There is no date, location or copyright on the card just "L Maylott, Artistic photographer, Swindon".
I'd guess it is the 1920s in England. Not so many cameras around in those days - imagine trying to get all these people to look at your lens today.
Take a look in large to pick out and note a stare - my favourite face is the lad in the cap next to the "No.5" writing. If anyone has any ideas about where or when ....

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ps70 u la la laaaaaa says:

Big brother - s - are watching us:-))

what a photo, I understand your fascination!
It´s really amazing.
I think I will start to google and hope to find some information about this photographer. Great!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

quixotic54 says:

I agree, this is a facinating photograph. The clarity of the faces is quite amazing too.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo Perez says:

very good!

thanks for this
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

breefriendly says:

Wonderful find! I also like the fact that they're all wearing hats too! (well, most of them anyway)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

hugovk says:

Everyone used to wear hats in the olden days. Could it be related to this?

www.artfact.com/catalog/viewLot.cfm?lotCode=E 2SJRO76

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Lot 842 : Football: Swindon. 'Ferndale Road Boys' School,

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Football: Swindon. 'Ferndale Road Boys' School,

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Football: Swindon. 'Ferndale Road Boys' School, Swindon. Souvenir. Football Season, 1925-6', printed at Gregory Bros., Rodbourne Road, Swindon, tipped-in b & w photographic postcard of the team (printed at L.Maylott), stitched as issued, orig. printed wrappers, owners name in faint biro to rear cover, 8vo (22.5 x 14 cm) A souvenir produced to commemorate the all-conquering Ferndale team of the 1925-26 season. They only lost one game all season (away at Gorse Hill) and, on the way to scoring a record 103 goals in the season, walloped Church of England 14-0, Lethbridge 11-0 and Westcott 12-1. Five members of the team - J.Redman, W. Webb, C. Green, M. Kinder and F. Long - were picked to play for Swindon Boys. (1)

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At least it confirms L. Maycott as a printer/photographer in Swindon in the '20s.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

lowbattery says:

really is a fascinating picture. I have been staring at it for ages. What's more fascinating is not knowing where or what the shot is about.

Maybe its during the war, have you noticed that its only women, children and older men - not that that really help to find out what it is. It could just be that all the men are working.

Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

B75 - Balkan record says:

All You Need Is Love
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this photo.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

art makes me smile says:

Yeh, I can see why you find it fascinating... it just draws you in and you want to look at each individual face.... densly populated photo's of people are interesting in a weird kind of way... a fabric of society... each one a thread linking to eachother and also linking past to present... mmm interesting! Love your stream and your extreme talent and skill with your camera.. :o)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Cornat1 says:

I have it on good authority (i.e.my sister!) that it was taken in the G.W.R. Park in Faringdon Road, Swindon August 1930's when the annual Children's fete was held. We have a similar photo.
Maylotts was a well-known Swindon photographers at 31 Faringdon Road,opposite the Weslyan chapel (& not too far from the park above). We have a number of family wedding photos & Christening photos taken by them.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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