Old photo , does it have a meaning

[Inix]

Does anybody have any idea why this cabinet photo would have an inverted heart border. There is not an overlay on the photo, but it was developed this way. Thanks y'all!

 

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[fyrffytr1]

The upside down heart symbolizes deep love.

 

[Hughett]

The upside down heart symbolizes deep love.

That sounds about right.

 

[ohp733]

I learn something every day on here !!

 

[vpnavy]

I searched the net and found many people associate it with love that turned into hatred. Personally, I think the owner found that turning the heart upside down framed the picture much better. Probably just his (or her) preference - no meaning intended.

 

[Mekong Mike]

Death photos were very popular back then and the newly deceased were posed as if still alive.
It could be the child is dead.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I like VPNAVY’s theory

 

[Reanm8er]

Could also be an effective way of cropping the man at lower left out of the photo. It may also express animosity for him. RUNNOFT?

 

[nagant]

Sam Spade's baby pic

 

[Hawks88]

I agree with vpnavy too.

 

[smallfoot]

vpnavy and reanm8er are both right on cropping the "leg" out part. I can't comment on the other theories as I've never heard that about the heart shape...learning things too here!

 

[Doubter in MD]

vpnavy and reanm8er are both right on cropping the "leg" out part. I can't comment on the other theories as I've never heard that about the heart shape...learning things too here!

I think the "leg" would be completely cropped out if the heart wasn't upside-down.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Anyway, maybe they're boobs.

 

[Icewing]

Maybe someone just put the pic back in the frame upside down and didn't bother fixing it since they weren't going to display it.

 

[Doubter in MD]

The OP says that it's not a matte. It was developed that way.

 

[Reanm8er]

I have to admit, the baby looks mighty still!

 

[fyrffytr1]

I have to admit, the baby looks mighty still!

Momma isn't moving much either!

 

[Inix]

You are right doubter. This is not behind a matte, but was developed this way.

 

[Inix]

As doubter said, the pic is not behind a matte. It was developed this way.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Death photos were very popular back then and the newly deceased were posed as if still alive.
It could be the child is dead.

The baby doesn’t look too dead to me.