PORTRAIT OF TWO JAPANESE SISTERS CLAD IN KIMONOS

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japanese sisters

This vintage photograph features two Japanese women wearing traditional kimonos. The pair look more like sisters than a mother and daughter. The photograph was taken by a photographer with the last name of Maki. He operated a photo studio in Iwaki, Japan. The city of Iwaki is located in Fukushima Prefecture. In terms of area, Iwaki is the tenth to largest city in Japan. This photograph measures about 4″ x 6″ and is in very good condition (see scans).

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PORTRAIT OF A ROCKABILLY FAMILY FROM THE 1800’S

This cabinet card portrait features a young husband and wife posing with their baby at a studio located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The father looks as if he may have been one of the originators of the rockabilly culture. The photographer of this image is Frank Gleason. He is listed in the 1898 Willimantic business directory as a photographer.  SOLD

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HANDSOME YOUNG MAN WITH A SCRUFFY HAIR STYLE (TIN TYPE PHOTOGRAPH)

This tintype photograph features a handsome well dressed man with scruffy hair. Although he looks young, he gives the appearance of a man that has experienced a lot in his life. He exudes intensity and toughness. Tintypes were popular between 1856 and 1867. Tintypes did not totally disappear for the next few decades but they became a novelty.    SOLD

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AFRICAN AMERICAN LITTLE GIRL WITH A BIG NAME: MARGARET ALICE VERA VANCE

This vintage real photo postcard features an adorable African American little girl sitting in a tree. The little girl’s mother wrote a touching message on the reverse of the postcard. “Her name is Margaret Alice Vera Vance. I can’t tell you how much I love my baby “Mgrt” but I can assure you that she doesn’t go hungry or cold.”  This postcard was never mailed and is in very good condition. The “AZO” stamp box indicates that the postcard was produced between 1904 and 1918.

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TWO PRETTY JAPANESE WOMEN WEARING KIMONOS

This vintage photograph is of the folder variety and even has the original protective paper tissue. The image captures two pretty young Japanese women wearing dark kimonos. The photographer is Hazaki and he operated a photo studio in Tokyo, Japan. The closed folder measures about 5″ x 7 1/2″. The photo was taken circa 1910-1919 and is in very good condition (see scans).  SOLD

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PORTRAIT OF A PAJAMA CLAD RECLINING BRITISH BEAUTY

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pretty british woman 2

The reverse of this vintage real photo postcard has printed advertising that describes the woman seen in this photo as a “British Beauty”. She certainly is beautiful and she seems to be wearing night clothes as she reclines on a mat and rests her arms on a pillow. The postcard was published by Rotary Photo of London, England. The message on the verso wishes the receiver of the postcard, a happy birthday. The card is likely from the 1910’s.  (SOLD)

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PORTRAIT OF AN EARLY COLLEGE AGE FOOTBALL PLAYER

This vintage real photo postcard is a memento from the early history of football. This warrior of the gridiron stands at attention for his sports portrait. He appears to be college age and may be a member of a college football team. He is wearing his practice uniform and this image certainly reminds us of the major changes that have taken place over the years in the realm of sports equipment technology. This postcard has a divided back as well as a white border. It was likely produced during the White Border Era (1915-1930). The white borders were a method employed to help postcard publishers save on the expense of ink. This postcard is in good condition and the reverse of the card indicates that it once resided in a postcard album.

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