Help with picture date

[heustess]

Does anyone know what year this picture from the old Steve Ramsey Our Gang Online site was taken? 

It is from either 1928 or 1929.

[mtw12055]

Jan 1, 2018 1:59:00 GMT -5 heustess said:

Does anyone know what year this picture from the old Steve Ramsey Our Gang Online site was taken? View Attachment

It is from either 1928 or 1929.

I'd say '28, given how young they still look. Mary Ann especially looks as though she'd just joined up recently.

[heustess]

That makes sense. But wouldn't Jackie Condon or Jay R. Smith probably be in the picture prior to 1929?

[RJH]

Consulting theluckycorner.com, Jackie Condon and Jay R. Smith were in Growing Pains which finished filming on March 15, 1928. Then they were out of the cast until Election Days which was filmed from July 19 to August 24, 1928. That was it for Jackie, while Jay R. was also in Noisy Noises, filmed from October 29 to November 10, and a final appearance in Moan & Groan Inc. in September 1929. So the picture could well be from 1928 if it was between March 16 and July 18, or after November 10. Dates may not be exact due to films being released several months after they were filmed, so publicity photos may not line up with those dates.

[mtw12055]

There are other hints to '28 that come from watching the films way, way too closely. Farina's still missing some teeth here, Jean's wearing a costume that she didn't wear (it probably no longer fit) in '29, etc.

[heustess]

Thanks for the feedback. You have convinced me. I am changing references to the picture on my site from 1929 to 1928.