“Gimme head with hair. Long beautiful hair. Shining, gleaming streaming flaxen, waxen. Give me down to there hair. Shoulder length or longer.” The photograph reminds one of the lyrics of the song “Hair” which was performed in the play of the same name. It seems likely that the adorable little girl in this cabinet card photograph, heard many comments about her beautiful hair. She is wearing a pretty dress and is holding a copy of Wilson’s Photographic Magazine. Posing the girl with this magazine, probably because it was conveniently available in the studio, doesn’t seem quite appropriate. The photographer could have had her bring something personal (ie a doll) from home, or provided her with a prop more relevant for a child. The dreamy eyed little girl in this photograph is sitting on a very interesting and unique bench. She is wearing flowers near her collar and a necklace with a locket. Northrup, the photographer of this cabinet card, was located in Bangor, Michigan.
DREAMY EYED LITTLE GIRL WITH LOTS OF HAIR IN BANGOR, MICHIGAN
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In agreement with you mentionning the magaine instead of a book or toy for children of her age, I think, the costume of this little girl looks quite new, as if it wasn’t really her dress, and she is wearing so many jewelry for a kid of her age, as if someone wanted to make her look more rich then she was. Maybe a picture meant to be sent to some relatives far away?
As we have relatives in Canada who use to send us annual Season’s Greetings with a family portrait, all dresssed up in the same “familiy colour” with mother and daughter presenting their long hair quite similar.
This seems to be an old tradition of showing health and prosperity?
It’s the bizarre backdrop which has caught my eye. I don’t think I’ve seen anything quitre like this before.