This Cabinet Card features a young woman wearing a hat that is quite extraordinarily unpleasing to the eye. The photographer is C. Jessen & Co. of Providence, Rhode Island.
WOMAN WEARING UNFASHIONABLE HAT IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
“I PUT A SPELL ON YOU”…. AN ABSOLUTELY FRIGHTENING GUY AND A HYPNOTIZED WOMAN IN CEDAR FALLS, IOWA
This cabinet card is a portrait of a man, reminiscent of Svengali, and a woman who appears as if she is under an evil hypnotic trance. This photograph is surreal. The lighting makes the man look as if his head is aglow and the woman being positioned close behind the man is quite unusual. The photographer is Sorensen who operated a studio in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1880 and then again in 1895 through 1896. To view other photographs by Sorensen, click on the category “Photographer: Sorensen”.
HANDSOME COUPLE IN FREMONT, NEBRASKA (1888)
A handsome and well dressed couple pose for their portrait at the studio of F. E. Dwight in Fremont, Nebraska. Dwight operated his photographic studio in Fremont during 1888 or 1889. A viewer of this photograph described the gentleman’s tie as simply “smashing”.
PRETTY WOMAN POSES FOR PHOTOGRAPHER IN “LAND OF THE BEAVER” (TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA)
A very pretty woman poses for her portrait at the studio belonging to a photographer named Baily, in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. The woman appears very fashionable in her high collar dress. Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and is about 35 miles south of Wilkes Barre. The name of the town comes from the Native American word Tamaqua; which means “Land of the Beaver”. The town was in Pennsylvania’s coal region and thrived in the late 1890’s and early 1900’s. Baily’s studio was founded by David Baily circa 1862. An 1892 edition of Anthony’s Photographic Bulletin reports his retirement after 30 years in his occupation. The article adds that he was succeeded by his son Elmer D. Baily. The format of this photograph suggests a time period that makes it likely that this portrait was done by Elmer Baily.
CUTE BABY WEARING LINEN GOWN IN RONDOUT, NEW YORK
A very cute baby lies on a fur blanket on a wicker chair as she poses for a cabinet card portrait at Short’s Studio in Rondout, New York. The infant is wearing a long white linen gown. Rondout is located on the Hudson River in Ulster County, New York. Rondout served as a river port for the city of Kingston, New York.
BEAUTIFUL AND FLAMBOYANT GERMAN WOMAN: BOUDOIR CARD PHOTOGRAPH
A very pretty and flamboyantly dressed woman poses for her photograph at the studio of E. Bieber. Bieber had two locations in Germany; Berlin and Hamburg. Emilie Bieber was a female German photographer who ran her Hamburg studio from 1852 through 1872 when she was joined by her nephew, Leonard Berlin-Bieber. Emilie Bieber died in 1884. The beautiful woman in this image is dressed to the hilt. Her dress and hat are covered with flowers and feathers. Perhaps she is an actress which judging by her expression, pose, and dress; is a likely possibility. This photograph is not a standard sized cabinet card but instead is known as a Boudoir Card. The card is 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches. To view other photographs by the Bieber studio, click on the category “Photgrapher: Bieber”.
YOUNG GIRL WEARING A SAILOR HAT POSES WITH HER LITTLE SISTER IN BRANDON, MANITOBA (CANADA)
This Cabinet Card is an image of what appears to be two sisters; the oldest wearing a sailors hat. They were photographed by the Irwin Studio in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada). The oldest girl is standing on a stool. The younger girl is wearing a beautiful embroidered dress. Research reveals that the photographers studio was located on Rosser Street in Brandon.
FAMILY WITH GREAT WORK ETHIC IN RUSH CITY, MINNESOTA
A group of men and boys pose for their portrait at the photographic studio of R. Tynelius of Rush City, Minnesota. This photograph stimulates a lot of interesting questions. Is this a family or some other type of unit? What are the tools that the men are holding? What is the occupation of these photographic subjects? Are they farmers? All of the subjects in this image are wearing a hat which suggests that their occupation requires working outside. The photographer, R. Tynelius is mentioned in a publication called “The St. Louis and Canadian Photographer” (1900). It was reported that he was succeeding Mr E. J. Almquist in running a photography studio.
MAN WITH UNFRIENDLY MUTTON CHOPS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
A gentleman with unfriendly mutton chops poses for his portrait at the studio of P. E. Chillman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Why use the adjective “unfriendly”? The answer is that the term “friendly” mutton chops refers to mutton chops that are joined by a mustache. This gentleman’s mutton chops lack a connecting mustache, thus, the mutton chops are not friendly. To learn more about Chillman and to view other photographs by him, click on the category “Photographer: Chillman”.
SWEET BABY GIRL IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card photograph is a portrait of a very sweet and adorable little girl posing in the studio of Siegel Cooper in Chicago Illinois. She appears a bit fearful but at the same time she appears to be interested in what is happening around her. She is perched on a wicker chair. Check out the category of “Photographer: Siegel Cooper” to see other photographs by this studio.
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