PORTRAIT OF A HANDSOME GENTLEMAN : BY ELMER CHICKERING : BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

This cabinet card portrait features a well dressed gentleman posing at the Elmer Chickering studio in Boston, Massachusetts. The man has a wonderful mustache and beard. He is wearing a ring. Elmer Chickering (1857-1915?) was a prestigious Boston photographer who was began his career in the city around 1884.  His obituary states that he photographed many of the leading men and women of the city, state and nation. Chickering was well known for his baseball related photographs as well as for his many celebrity portraits. This cabinet card is in good condition (see scans).

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TWO HANDSOME AFFECTIONATE SAILORS : PRIVATE STUDIO : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features two handsome uniformed sailor in an affectionate pose. This is a studio photograph and is likely one-of-a-kind. (SOLD)

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GQ MAN (TURN OF THE CENTURY FASHION PLATE)

This cabinet card features a handsome man who is obviously very fashion conscious. He is wearing beautiful clothes, and is wearing a ring, pocket watch, and fob. This stylish gentleman displays an air of superiority. He is holding his derby hat in such a way, that it appears to be floating. The dandy in this photograph and the photographer are not identified. The photograph was trimmed to fit into a former owners album or picture frame.  SOLD

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN : BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS : CABINET CARD PORTRAIT

This cabinet card features a portrait of a serious looking young man with a bushy mustache. He is well dressed and well groomed. The photographer, John C. Latto, is listed as a photographer in the 1873 Boston Directory. At that time, he was partnered with George T. Rand. A publication of the South Boston Citizen’s Association (1900) mentions the “recent” death of Latto and the sale of his business to photographer, Lester Ayer. The publication also cites Latto as one of the leading photographers of Boston.  SOLD

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FOUR MEN EXCITED ABOUT UPCOMING NIGHT OF DRINKING : HUNTER WHISKEY : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card portrait captures four well dressed men sitting around a table topped with glasses as well as a bottle of Hunter Baltimore Rye Whiskey. The Hunter brand was once one of the most popular brands of Rye Whiskey in the United States. It was introduced in the 1850’s as Hunter Rye Whiskey but became famous as Hunter Baltimore Rye Whiskey during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bottle pictured in this photograph is the “Hunter Baltimore” version. The brand won the Grand Prize at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. The men in this photograph look quite serious about this drinking session.  SOLD

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A SHIP CAPTAIN IN PANAMA : IDENTIFIED AS W. C. GIBB : CALM STUDIO : CABINET CARD

This photograph features a ship captain posing at the Calm Studio, located at the Plazuela De Alfaro in Panama. The card is inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and signed by W. C. Gibb. The captain is wearing a nautical uniform and it is unknown whether he is a military or a civilian sailor. Research reveals that the Alfaro Plaza may be named after Jose Eloy Alfaro Delgado (1842 -1912) who was a President of Ecuador who was a strong opponent of pro Catholic conservatism and whose views and actions caused him to be exiled to Panama in 1911. A year later he returned to Ecuador, where he was imprisoned; and then taken from the prison by a mob and executed.   SOLD

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HANDSOME AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN IN WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI

A handsome young African American man poses for his portrait at the Wadell & Moody Studio in Warrensburg, Missouri. The gentleman is very well dressed and has an appearance of confidence. His identity is unknown.  SOLD

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A CELLIST AND HIS CELLO : MUSICIAN : JEWISH MAN : LATVIA : (1921)

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)

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BARE CHESTED MAN READYING FOR A BATH : RARE : CABINET CARD

This rare cabinet card captures a bare chested man preparing for a bath. He appears to be muscular and fit. He has a formidable thick mustache. Writing on the reverse of the card states,“This is for mother. Father is taken washing and this is as exactly as he looks”. This cabinet card invites speculation. It appears that the man is separated from his wife. Is he in prison? Is he in the military? The answer is most likely unobtainable as there is no identifying information concerning the identity of the subject, or the photographer. In addition, the location that the photograph was taken is also unknown. A cabinet card photo of a bare chested man is rare unless it is a photograph of a wrestler or boxer.  SOLD

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IDENTIFIED UNIFORMED BELGIAN SOLDIER : GARDEN : FAMILY PHOTOGRAPH : RPPC 1910’s

This vintage real photo postcard features a portrait of a Belgian soldier sitting in his parent’s garden. He appears to be writing a letter. A framed cabinet card photograph is atop the table in front of him. The photograph captures a family portrait and individual photographs of members of the soldier’s family. It is likely that the pictured individuals are the soldier, his wife, and their two children. The soldier is identified on the reverse of the card as Paul Coppenyns. The photograph is from circa, the 1910’s. (SOLD)

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