"Richard R. Johnson" wrote: > <snip> > > Kurt, you are right of course. On closer examination, the inscription > reads: "1sta Pris och Diplom 1909" not "1ata" as I stated. And, since > this inscription is printed (i.e. engraved), not handwritten, I wonder > if it does not refer to the photographer, K.F. Karlsson, rather than > to the subject of the photo -- in other words if it was not he who had > won first prize in some photographic competition in 1909? The following will enable closure on the issue. There is a collection of K.F. KARLSSON photos at: http://www.genealogi.se/portratt/files/4.html in the Mellerud section. There you will find one that also says: Baksida: K.F. KARLSSON, Mellerud. Rikstelefon N:r 5 1:sta pris och Diplom 1909. Plåten bevaras för efterbeställning. and another: Baksida: "1:sta pris och diplom 1909". So yours wasn't the only one and it then clearly refers to the photographer. Bob