A mother and her two children pose pose for a photograph in front of their house. Two cars can be seen in the background. The three family members are standing on a dirt driveway. Mom is dressed plainly. She is wearing glasses. The daughter appears to be wearing a dress that is too short. The little boy is possibly wearing pajamas. His hair is uncombed and he is barefoot. My guess is that the family had little time to prepare to be photographed as not much effort went into looking their best. This photograph was found in the Texas hill country. (SOLD)
This vintage risque real photo postcard features a scantily clad pretty young dancer. Note her long hair and headress.The card was published by Neue Photographische Gesellschaft (NPG) as part of a series (No.553/2). The company was a leading bromide photo printing company for many years.at the beginning of the 20th century. (SOLD)
The subject of the photograph is Horace Porter, who was quite an accomplished man who played an integral part in American history. Horace Porter (1837-1921) is most well known for his activities during the civil war. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel, Ordnance Officer, and Staff Officer in the Union Army. In 1866 he was appointed brevet Brigadier General in the U. S. Army. He was also personal secretary to General and President Ulysses S. Grant and to General William Sherman. Later, he was the Vice President of the Pullman Palace Car Company and the United States ambassador to France (1897-1905). Horace Porter was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He was the son of David R. Porter who who served as Pennsylvania’s Governor. His cousin, Andrew Porter was a Mexican-American War veteran and Union Army Brigadier General. Horace Porter was educated at Harvard University and graduated from West Point in 1860. He was distinguished in the Battle of Fort Pulaski (Georgia), Chickamauga, the Battle of the Wilderness, and New Market Heights. He received the Medal of Honor for his efforts at Chickamauga. He later wrote a memoir “Campaigning With Grant” (1897). The photographer of this cabinet card portrait is Joseph G. Gessford. Gessford (1875-1925) operated a prominent New York City studio located at 288 Fifth Avenue. Gessford was best known as a photographer of celebrities and socialites during the first two decades of the twentieth century. He photographed Mark Twain in 1904, and when the author requested gratis copies of the portraits, Gessford famously replied, “I could no more afford to give you these pictures than you can afford to write books for free.” SOLD
This vintage postcard features a portrait of three Yuma Indians. The Yuma are a Native American tribe that currently live on the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation. Their home is located on the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California. This lithographic postcard was mailed in 1925. The writer of the card was on route from San Bernadino, California to Phoenix, Arizona. The writer tells the recipient of the postcard that the lines on the seated man’s face, are not painted, but instead, they are tatoos. This postcard was published by Dean’s News Depot. The firm was located in Yuma, Arizona. (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard features a man and his cello. He is holding a bow in his right hand. The previous owner of this postcard stated that it came from a Jewish family’s photo album. The family resided in Latvia. The photographer did an excellent job with the lighting used for this photograph. The cellist is dressed in dark clothing and the cello and chair are made from dark wood. The dark tones offer a nice contrast to the musician’s face and hands. This vintage photo postcard is a former resident of a photo album or scrapbook. (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard features German film actress, dancer, and screenwriter Maria Solveg (1907-1993). She was also known as “Maria Matray”. Solveg was a star of the late Weimar film era. She married her mentor, director and choreographer, Ernst Matray. When Hitler rose to power, Solveg, who was Jewish, fled the country. She came to the United States in 1936 and launched a career as a choreographer and writer. She worked in Hollywood as a choreographer or assistant director during the 1940’s. Her well known movies included “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1939), “Pride and Prejudice” (1940), and “Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde” (1941). In the 1950’s she wrote scripts for television. She became a German citizen again in 1960. The IMDb gives Solveg 52 credits for writing and 22 acting credits. This postcard was published by Ross Verlag as part of a series (no.2078/1). (SOLD)
A young Russell Smith pushes an even younger, Edna Collins, in a baby carriage (the kids names are noted on the reverse of the image). The two children are very cute. Russell has flowing long hair and a wonderful cap. Edna looks adorable in her gown and bonnet. The baby buggy is quite ornate. To view other baby buggies, click on the category, “Baby Carriage”. The photographer is Albert G. Tickner and his studio was located in Hart, Michigan. According to the United States census of 1910, Tickner (1872-?) was born in Ohio. At the time of the census, he was a 38 year-old photographer and proprietor of his own business. He was widowed and lived with his four sons (ages spanned between four and fifteen) in Hart, Michigan. Research yielded no information about Russell Smith; but the search for biographical material about Edna Collins was more fruitful. The 1920 census discloses that there was an Edna Collins living in Hart. Edna was twenty years-old and was a public school teacher. She lived with her father (Sodorous) and her mother (Carrie). Her father was a druggist and operated his own store. (SOLD)
A man in western clothing, poses for his portrait along with his baby and dog. His arm is wrapped possessively around the back of the baby’s carriage. Lying in front of the man, is his loyal dog. The dog looks like a Labrador Retriever, but the previous owner of this cabinet card suggested that it resembles a New Foundland. This image is charming and warm. Where is this gentleman’s wife? Did she die in childbirth or by disease? Is she camera shy?. The answer, of course, is unknown. The photographer of this image is O. E. Flaten. Flaten’s studio was in Halstad, Minnesota. He produced a number of interesting photographic portraits of people living in the western United States. (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard features an adorable little girl with curls galore. The child sits at a table behind a cup of tea. The girl has an expression as if she is suspiciously eying the photographer. The card was published by Rotary Photo and is part of a series (No.1405).This real photo postcard has minor edge and corner wear and is in overall good condition (see scans).
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This vintage postcard features a pretty young woman dressed for success. She is dressed like a professional career woman of today. She is fashionable but staid. She has a wonderful smile. This is a studio postcard very likely is one of a kind. The postcard is in very good condition (see scans).
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