These glasses were the reason that the term "Coke bottle lenses" was invented. You can't even see her eyes, but that could just be the camera angle. Im guessing this was shot in a rural area, judging by the PVC pipe and pen in the background. I wonder how old she was. Definitely over 90, but how close to 100? Your guess is as good as mine.
The thing is, back then…she might have been in her 60s. What looked old back then is so different from now. The clothing, the hair, the way they stood was all so much older than now. At the most she was probably in her 70s. I remember those sensible shoes because my grandmothers wore them. I remember thinking I'll never wear shoes like that when I get old and I was right. You just don't see these sensible shoes anymore. Now sensible shoes are athletic shoes and every granny wears them.
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