Probably what you have there is a photographer's "proof" which was cut from the full sheet of proofs. The number underneath would be the photographer's filing reference to find the relevant negative. Photographers usually made a "proof" sheet for clients by contact printing the negatives on to a full sheet of photographic paper. That way, a client was able to view the whole collection and select the prints required. In most cases, the proofs remained with the client. Contact prints were made by just placing the negatives directly onto the photo paper, sandwiching it in a frame designed for the purpose and exposing the frame to a light source. Lance -----Original Message----- From: M. Young [mailto:mlyoung1@flash.net] Subject: [VINTAGE-PHOTOS] Photo Age question..... I have been sent a scan of a photo that looks like it could have been taken anywhere from the 1930's to the early 1950's according to the style of dress. It is a small photo that looks like it has been manually cut from a sheet of the same photo. It appears it may have been expertly colorized. It has a matte finish. The person's face's lines appear to have been softened. I know that my 1963 school color photos had much more precise replication of the subject than does this picture. Across the bottom is written 6T - 22111 - 4. Is that significant? The lady in the picture was born in 1906. She appears to be in her 30's or 40's with auburn hair (no gray showing).