Recognise Anyone? Thrift Store Camera Hid Undeveloped Film From 1950s

A random purchase at a secondhand shop has revealed itself to be an unexpected time capsule.

The Zeiss with some of the photographic prints

Recently, a customer near Salisbury, England paid £7.50 (around $10) for a 1930s film camera called a Zeiss Ikon Baby Ikonta. But when he got home, the man discovered a bonus inside the camera itself: an undeveloped roll of film dating back to 1956.

Not wanting to risk developing the film himself, he took the camera to a local expert (Scott at Salisbury Photo Centre) who succeeded in printing out the slightly grainy black and white photos, reports Popular Science.

The collection shows photographs taken about 70 years ago of skiers in the Swiss Alps. While some were action shots of people speeding down the slopes, others showcased a family outside Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in St. Moritz. One photo also showcases what appears to be a garden tea party at a home in the England.

Click to enlarge | All photos courtesy of Salisbury Photo Centre

While the family and skiers in images remain unidentified, Scott hopes someone may recognize some of the faces. Scott encourages anyone who spots a familiar face to reach out to Salisbury Photo Centre. Although most, if not all, of the people in the pictures are deceased by now, their children or grandchildren may soon have new additions to their family’s scrapbook.

If you recognise any of the people in the photos, do get in touch with Salisbury Photo Centre.