This scalloped edged cabinet card captures a baby sitting in a carriage in the studio of J. A. Wilson & August F. Gerding, in Ottawa, Illinois. The attentive baby seems to be intensely surveying the studio. A blanket sits neatly atop the carriage. To see a collection of baby carriage cabinet cards, click on the Cabinet Card Gallery’s category “Baby Carriage”.
ALERT BABY SITTING IN A BABY CARRIAGE IN OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.
WOUNDED BULGARIAN MILITARY OFFICER
This photograph is a portrait of a wounded non commissioned Bulgarian military officer. The preceding description of this gentleman is not confirmed information. It is also unknown, due to translation limitations, what the name of the photographer is and in what country and city the studio was located in. Hopefully, someone from cabinet card gallery’s vast unpaid research department , will leave a comment providing additional information about the subject of this photograph.
YOUNG CHILD AND WOODEN HORSE IN RECKLINGHAUSEN, GERMANY
A not too happy child is photographed with a beautifully carved wooden horse in this cabinet card. The toy horse is mounted on a wheels and the horse has a mane, bridle and reins. The child appears to be holding a horse whip. The photograph is by Victoria of Recklinghausen, Germany. Recklinghausen is located in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany.
HUSBAND AND WIFE POSE FOR INDIVIDUAL PORTRAITS IN KEOKUK, IOWA
A very handsome couple pose for individual portraits at Libby’s New Photograph Parlors in Keokuk, Iowa. The reverse of the card has a penciled inscription indicating the location was Keokuk, and research confirms that Libby’s was located there. This couple is beautifully dressed and have stylish hairstyles. They have the appearance of prominent citizens of Keokuk. It is also possible that they are important visitors to the town.
MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN IN MUNICH, GERMANY
A mother and her two children pose for a family portrait at the studio of B. Nielander & T. Romauer in Munich, Germany. Mother is wearing a striped skirt and simple white blouse with a dark ribbon. The oldest child is wearing a bow in her hair and holding a ball.
AUNT MINERVA’S DAUGHTER: BESSIE BOYER AND HER DOLL
The reverse of this cabinet card identifies the cute long haired little girl in this cabinet card photograph as being “cousin Bessie Boyer”. The inscription also indicates that Bessie is a cousin due to the fact that she is the daughter of a maternal Aunt named Minerva. The little girl is wearing an adorable cap and posing next to a large doll. No further identifying information about the child, the photographer, or the location of the photographic studio is available. SOLD
BRIDE AND GROOM IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This photograph captures a pretty bride and handsome groom. It is possible that this couple are attendants in a wedding but the woman appears to be wearing a wedding gown. If she is the maid of honor, one must pity the bride because this attractive maid of honor likely upstaged her. The couple has four different flower arrangements in this photograph. The photographic studio responsible for this image is Sander’s & Gross located in Chicago, Illinois.
YOUNG WOMAN AT RELIGIOUS CEREMONY OR GRADUATION IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A young woman poses for her portrait at her graduation or at a religious ceremony. She is dressed in white, wearing a corsage, gloves, and a flower in her hair. She is posed next to a table. She is holding one of two books which are atop the table. The photographer is Adolf Borchers, of Chicago, Illinois.
JOHN AND MINERVA SUMMERS: ATTRACTIVE COUPLE IN FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
John and Minerva Summers pose for their portrait at the studio of Harry McDaniel (1868-?) in Fort Recovery, Ohio. The couple is beautifully dressed for this cabinet card portrait. The photographer, McDaniel, was boorn in Gibson City, Illinois. He was known to be an active photographer in Fort Recovery around 1900. Fort Recovery is a very old town. It was established by the US Army in 1794.
TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND ONE LARGE DOLL IN FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card photograph features two young children and a large doll. The doll appears to be bisque and is beautifully dressed. The girls seem to be a bit awed by their experience of being in a studio and being photographed . The photographer is E. M. Phillips of Fairbury, Illinois.
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