This cabinet card features a soldier posing in uniform at the studio of Edward E. Coatsworth (1841- ?) in Syracuse, New York. The soldier is from the era of the Spanish American War. It is my hope that the vast unpaid research department of the Cabinet Card Gallery will be able to provide more exact information about the time period of this photograph as well as specific information about his unit. Based on his badges, it is my guess that he served in the infantry and that he was in the 203rd regiment and company K. The 203rd Infantry Regiment of the New York Volunteers was a Spanish American War unit. It served its term of service within the continental United States. Company K was formed from the 16th Separate Company of Catskill, New York The crossed rifle insignia was the cap badge of the U.S. Army Infantry. In 1898, the badge was moved to the collar of the military uniform. Underneath the crossed rifles badge on his hat is another badge and hopefully someone can identify it and leave a comment with an explanation. It is interesting to note the polka dot handkerchief the infantryman is wearing around his neck. Coatsworth was once partners with Frank G. Smith in operating a photographic studio in Syracuse (1889-1894). (SOLD)
INFANTRYMAN IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ERA)
WOMEN’S LACROSSE TEAM : WEARING UNIFORMS AND BADGES : LACROSSE STICKS : RPPC
This uncommon vintage real photo postcard features a women’s lacrosse team. The women are wearing uniforms. The uniforms have badges and are designed with skirts and caps. The women are holding wooden lacrosse sticks. The lacrosse team portrait is in very good condition (see scans).
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HANDSOME SAILOR : NAVY UNIFORM : WEARING A MEDAL : HULL, ENGLAND : CABINET CARD
This cabinet card portrait features a young and handsome naval sailor in uniform. He is wearing a medal on his jacket. He is likely a British sailor but that is only a hypothesis. This navy man was photographed by the Barry studio, located in Hull, England. The print advertising the studio, seen under the image, is in gold leaf style. This cabinet card photograph is in very good condition (see scans). ADDENDUM: A current resident of Hull has advised me that the young man in this photograph is not a sailor, but in fact, he is a schoolboy who attended the Trinity House Nautical School in Hull. The medal is some form of commemorative or school medal. I was also informed that this photo dates back to circa 1890-1900.
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TWO IMAGES OF A PRETTY TEENAGE GIRL ON ONE POSTCARD : EDREMIT, TURKEY
This vintage postcard features two images. The images are likely portraits of different girls in their teenage years. The girls are probably sisters. They have a sweet appearance. It is also possible that both images are of the same girl. The girls in each picture are wearing the same jewelry, but different clothing. In one image, the girl has very long hair draped over her shoulder. In the other image, the girl is wearing her hair up. The images on this card come from the studio A. Polel (Solel?). The studio was located in Edremit, Turkey. SOLD
SOUTH WEYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT : THREE FIRE TRUCKS : SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS : RPPC
This vintage real photo postcard features the South Weymouth Fire Department building. The photo includes three trucks an a few firemen. This historic postcard applies to collectors of South Weymouth, Fire Houses, and a number of other genres. This postcard was published by E. D. West Company as part of a series (No.4453). The firm was located in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. SOLD
GABRIELLE REJANE : FRENCH THEATER & FILM ACTRESS : RPPC
POSTCARD 1 (SOLD)
POSTCARD 2
CABINET CARD 1
Postcard 1 features French theater and film actress, Gabrielle Rejane. This was the stage name employed by Gabrielle-Charlotte Reju (1856-1920). She was born in Paris and had theatre in her blood as her father was an actor. She studied under Regnier at the Conservatoire and excelled in comedy. She made her debut in 1875 playing a number of “soubrette parts. Her first major success was in Meilhac’s “Ma Camarade (1883) and she quickly became known as a talented emotional actress. She played roles in “Decor”, “Ma Cousine”, and “Lysistrata”. In 1892 she married M. Paul Porel, the director of the Theatre du Vaudeville. The marriage lasted twelve years. In 1893 she appeared in Paris and soon thereafter she appeared in her most famous role as Catherine in Sardou’s “Madame Sans-Gene” in London and New York. In 1906 she opened the Theatre Rejane in Paris. She and Sarah Bernhardt served as the models for the character of the actress Berma in Marcel Proust’s novel “In Search of Lost Time”. Gabrielle Rejane’s acting is thought to represent what wikipedia describes as “the essence of French vivacity and animated expression”. Rejane appeared in a number of short films during the pioneering days of early cinema. Réjane died in Paris and is buried in the Cimetiere de Passy. Her obituary appeared in the New York Times (1920) and it was chock full of praise including; “She was the supreme comedienne of her time.” The image of Me. Rejane seen on this postcard was taken by celebrated and talented Paul Nadar (1856-1939).He was a French photographer. He learned photography by his father, Felix Nadar, also a talented portraitist. Paul eventually ran his father’s studio. The establishment catered to a affluent clientele and was very successful. The word “Eclair” appears in the bottom right hand corner of the photo. The Eclair Company was a movie production company established in 1907 and headquartered in Paris. (SOLD)
Postcard 2 features French theatre actress Gabrielle Rejane standing on the sideboard of her chauffeur driven limousine. A little boy (most likely her son) peaks over her shoulder at the camera. The car in this photograph is beautiful, as was Rejane. The image of Me. Rejane seen on this postcard was photographed by Paul Boyer (1861-1908) of Paris. He invented the use of magnesium for the flash in photography. He also was a very talented and award winning photographer. His studio was located at 35 Boulevard des Capucines in Paris. He produced many portraits of theater actors and actresses as well as other celebrities of his time. This postcard was published by Societe Industrielle de Photograpie (SIP) of Rueil, France and was part of a series (no. 2000).The postcard is addressed to Lyons, France and the writer of the message written on the card dated it 1908. This postcard is particularly special because it is a rare image of Gabrielle Rejane.
The photograph seen on Cabinet Card 1 was taken by celebrated photographer Felix Nadar. Rejane is quite pretty and very fashionable in this portrait. Judging by the address on the bottom of the cabinet card, it appears that Nadar’s studio was inside a hotel.
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Postcard 2
PORTRAITS OF EVELYN MILLARD: SHAKESPEARIAN STAGE ACTRESS (VINTAGE RPPC)
CABINET CARD 1 (SOLD)
POSTCARD 1 (SOLD)
POSTCARD 2 (SOLD)
POSTCARD 3 (SOLD)
POSTCARD 4 (SOLD)
Cabinet Card 1 was photographed by W & D Downy, located in London, England. This studio was well known and highly respected in England. They advertised themselves as photographers specially appointed to photograph the imperial and royal families of Europe. SOLD
Postcard 1 features a portrait of English stage actress Evelyn Millard (1869-1941). She was well known for her acting in Shakespearian theater as well as for her beauty. She is also noted for creating the role of Cecily Cardewin in the premier of Oscar Wildes play “The Importance of Being Earnest” (1895). This postcard was produced by the Rotary Photo Company of London, England. (SOLD)
Postcard 2 is a portrait of Miss Millard taken by the Davidson Brothers studio in London, England. The postcard is part of a series (“Real Photographic Series” no. 2195). Davidson Brothers was located in both London and New York City. The firm operated between 1901 and 1911. Some of their theatrical postcard portraits have the same format as many of the Rotograph photo cards. This postcard was postmarked in South Lambeth in 1907. Lambeth is a district in Central London. The writer of the message on this postcard starts the communication with “Dear Lizzie, I think this is one of your favorites”. Most likely the writer was stating that Evelyn Millard was one of the favorite actresses of the recipient of the postcard. Collecting postcard images of theatrical stars was certainly quite popular at the time this postcard was written. (SOLD)
The third postcard is color tinted and was produced by the Rotary Postcard Co. as part of the Rotary Photographic Series ( no. 191G). The photographer was T. C. Turner who operated studios in London and Hull, England. Thomas Charles Turner (1839-1896) operated his London studio between 1870 and 1900. Millard is clearly in costume for this portrait. Note her unusual pin. It looks like a multi-eyed horror movie insect. This vintage postcard is in very good condition (see scans). (SOLD)
Postcard number four is rare. Miss Millard looks quite beautiful and is dressed in an exquisite gown. Note, that unlike most of her other portrait postcards, Evelyn has blonde hair. Most of her photo postcards show her with dark hair. It is very possible, even likely, that she is wearing a wig in this portrait. The photographer of this image was the Lafayette studio. The firm was founded in Dublin in 1880 by James Stack Lauder. His father, Edmund Lauder was a pioneering and successful photographer. The elder Lauder used the name “Lafayette’ to give the company a touch of Paris, which was a a city considered the center of the art and photography world. James was joined in business by his three photographer brothers. By the 1900, the company had studios in Glasgow, Manchester, London and Belfast. The studio also was invited to photograph Queen Victoria. The company still exists today. This postcard was published by J. Beagles & Co. of London, England. The postcard is part of a series (no. G 511.P). The “G” is an abbreviation for “glossy”. There was also a matte version of this postcard portrait. John Beagles (1844-1909) was born in England. At age 17 he was a “pupil teacher”. In the census of 1891, he is listed as a “photographic publisher” in Nottingham. Later he established J. Beagles & Co. in London. He and his successors produced a variety of postcards including an extensive catalog of celebrity (stage and screen) portrait postcards. The firm also published topographic and view cards, as well as a series called “Matrimonial Cats”. After Beagle’s death, the business continued as J. Beagles & Co. until it closed in 1939. (SOLD)
POSTCARD 1
POSTCARD 2
POSTCARD 3
POSTCARD 4
Cabinet Card 1
MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF FRANCE : LA LORRAINE PROVINCE : PHOTO BY GUILLAUME
This vintage real photo postcard is part of a series named “Les Plus Belles Femmes de France” (The Most Beautiful Women of France). This series is about the Provinces of France, and the model for this image represents La Lorraine. Note that the woman in this photograph is wearing a pretty smile. This postcard is no.18 in the series. There were a number of different series published. The Province series was one of the more popular series. The models in this series represent different French Provinces and wear traditional clothing from that particular area of the country. This postcard was published by well known photographer Alfred Noyer. The celebrated photographer supervised a large photo studio in Paris. The Noyer Studio operated from 1910 until the 1940’s. Many of the postcards he produced of women were nudes or risque images The photographer of this postcard portrait is Guillaume. Although the 1900’s was the “golden age” of erotic photography, photographers who took such risque photos had to use discretion. In 1908, nudity in photographs was banned in France and photographers had to cover nude women images with strategically placed undergarments or other materials. Nude images had to circulate on the down low. They were sent in the mail inside of envelopes. This vintage postcard is in very good condition (see scans).
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ADORABLE DARK HAIRED GIRL AND HER EXQUISITE DOLL IN PAULDING, OHIO
This photograph captures an adorable dark skinned girl with ringlet curls posing with her large doll. The little girl and the doll are well dressed. The child is wearing a cute patterned paisley dress. The amount of detail seen on the doll’s facial features is terrific, as is the little girl’s smile. The girl is dark complected. Many cabinet card sellers would advertise this image as being a photograph of a Native American, Black, or Hispanic little girl. Obviously, there is no way to know the ethnic origin of this little girl but unscrupulous sellers would have no problem advertising a possibility as a certainty. Collectors of antique photographs must beware of such practices within the hobby. The photographer is the Armstrong studio in Paulding, Ohio. No further information could be found about the photographer of this image. This cabinet card portrait has corner wear. Overall this photograph is in good condition (see scans).
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T. WHALEN TOBACCO DEALERS : SALESMAN CALLING CARD : POSTCARD (PRE 1907)
This vintage postcard is an interesting example of both Tobacciana and Postal history. This postcard was a calling card sent by Tobacco salesmen to their tobacconist customers. More specifically, the postcard would inform shopkeepers as to the exact date they could expect the salesman to call on them. This postcard was sent by a salesman employed by T Whalen. The firm was located in Rochester, New York. It manufactured Tobacco and Cigars and dealt in Pipes and Leaf Tobacco. The business was established in 1840 by Abraham Van Slyke. In 1864 the firm became Woodbury & Whalen, and a year later,the company evolved into R & T Whalen. This postcard likely dates back to pre 1907, as it is undivided and allows for no message on the address side of the card. SOLD
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