PORTRAIT OF A PRETTY WOMAN : SHENANDOAH, IOWA : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card features a portrait of a pretty and fashionable young woman. This fashionista is wearing a dark dress with lace, earrings, collar pin, rings, and flowers in her hair and pinned to her lapel. Note her pocket watch. This cabinet card photograph was taken at the W. H. Brewer studio. The studio was located in Shenandoah, Iowa. William Henry Brewer was born in Indiana in 1838. He lived at home with his father until he was 25 years-old (1862) when he married Mary Ann Proctor. In 1869, he and his wife went west to Tarkio, Iowa and tried their hand at farming.  Farming did not work out very well, and he moved to Red Oak where he sold groceries, with moderate success, for three years. In 1874, he established a photography rail car in Shenandoah and intended to do business there as well as in neighboring communities that he visited along the rail. Business was excellent in Shenandoah, so attaching his studio to a train was not necessary. He then opened a modern photography studio store front which grew over time.  Brewer’s business made him one of the more financially successful citizens of Shenandoah. SOLD

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ROSE HITCHCOCK: PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

The pretty woman in this cabinet card photograph is identified on the reverse of the card as Rose Hitchcock. The inscription adds that she is the daughter of Mette Clara Felton Hitchcock. Rose Hitchcock (1873-?) lived in Brimfield, Massachusetts, according to the 1880 census. Rose was the sister of George (1868-?) and Dora (1870-?), and the daughter of William Hitchcock (1812-?). William Hitchcock was a farmer. This portrait was published by A. V. Brown, whose studio was located at 380 Main Street, in Springfield, Massachusetts. SOLD

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A LADY DRUMMER IN UNIFORM : HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA : RARE : CABINET CARD

This rare cabinet card portrait features a woman drummer wearing a military type uniform. Since women were prohibited to serve in the military during this era, she is likely a member of a community band or a stage actress posing in her costume. The female musician appears to be very serious as she beats on the drum. C. S. Roshon is the photographer who took this photograph. The Roshon Gallery was located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He also operated a studio in Lebanon, Pennsylvania and Morristown, New Jersey. Roshon was an excellent photographer and produced a number of unique images.  SOLD

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PRETTY WOMAN : COLORFUL LEAFY DRESS : HANDTINTED : FOX (PARIS) : RPPC

This scallop edged vintage postcard features a pretty young woman wearing a colorful patterned dress. Her dress appears to feature different covered leaves. This postcard model has a woderful smile. This postcard was published by Fox (Paris) as part of a series (No.3654). The postcard is in very good condition (see scans). 

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THE POLKA DOT LADY : BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card image features a shapely woman in a polka dot dress with a black jacket and apron. Although the shape of the dots are more like a leaf or star, than a dot, the dress has a polka dot appearance. The fashion statement made by this woman is reminiscent of the latter day song about the girl in the “itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini”. The woman in this photograph, judging by her outfit, clearly is not adverse to attracting attention. The photograph was produced by an unidentified studio in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Interestingly, Bellefonte proclaims itself to be “Central Pennsylavnia’s Victorian Secret”. According to various sources, the town has many  lovely Victorian homes. Bellefonte is located about twelve miles from State College, the home of Penn State.  SOLD

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FASHIONABLE PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN : BEAUTIFUL OLD CHAIR : CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPH

This cabinet card portrait features a fashionable pretty young woman. She rests her left hand on the top of a beautiful old chair that has fringes hanging under it’s arms. SOLD

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PRETTY TEENAGE GIRL : RELIGIOUS CEREMONY : CHICAGO, ILLINOIS : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card presents a pretty young woman posing for her portrait. She appears to be in her teenage years and is posed holding a bible or other religious book. She is beautifully dressed for a religious ceremony, most likely, her confirmation. Note her fingerless gloves. The photographer of this portrait is Max Schultz. He operated a studio in Chicago, Illinois between 1894 and 1900. Schultz worked from the location listed on this cabinet card (446 W. Chicago Ave) between 1897 and 1900.   SOLD

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PORTRAIT OF AN AFFLUENT WOMAN : HIGH FASHION : PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

This cabinet card portrait features an affluent woman dressed in high fashion. The manner in she is dressed entitles her to be considered a fashionista. Note the detailed bead work on her frilly dress. This photograph was taken at the William Mills & Son studio in Providence, Rhode Island. The pair also operated a studio in Olneyville, Rhode Island. Research revealed little about the photographer, but a photograph by this studio appeared in National Magazine (1908). The image showed a wagon full of barrels of oysters, being loaded onto a freight car that was going to take them from Providence to the west for distribution. This cabinet card photograph is in good condition (see scans). 

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PORTRAIT OF AN AFFLUENT WOMAN : FASHIONISTA : NEW YORK CITY : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card portrait features a very well dressed woman. She earns the title of being called a fashionista. The manner in she is dressed strongly suggests that she is affluent.This photograph was taken at the studio of James Alba Bostwick.  Bostwick’s studio was located between 8th and 9th Streets in New York City. I have at least three other cabinet photos by Bostwick, and his subjects all appear to be upper crust. Print on the reverse of the cabinet card notes that the studio was established in 1867. James Alba Bostwick was born in 1846 or 1848 in Livonia, New York. At one point in his photography career he was a partner in a firm named Bostwick and Bancker. A collection of Bostwick’s work is owned by the University of New Hampshire’s library. In 1927 Bostwick died in Brooklyn, New York.  He was 79 years of age at the time of his death.  SOLD

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PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN : FASHION : WARE, MASSACHUSETTS : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card portrait features a pretty young woman fashionably dressed. She appears to be wearing a beaded dress. The woman has a sweet smile and her eyes show excitement. The photographer of this photograph is T. D. Lyon, who operated a studio in Ware, Massachusetts. This cabinet card photograph is in good condition (see scans).   

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