Two beautiful children pose for their portrait at Gibbon Brothers Studio in Utica, New York. The children are most likely siblings and judging by their fashionable outfits, they appear to be from a well-to-do family. These kids are the “Abercrombie” kids of their era.
ADORABLE SIBLINGS IN UTICA, NEW YORK
GOOD LOOKING GUY IN NEW YORK CITY (1887)
This cabinet card features a very handsome young man. He is well dressed as he poses for his portrait at the studio of Quantrell, in New York City. The reverse of the card is dated 1887.
TEN YOUNG WOMEN DRESSED TO THE NINES IN CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND (1897)
This cabinet card presents ten beautifully and formally dressed young women. They are wearing corsages, decorative hats, and fancy white dresses. The photographer is Darnell, whose studio was located in Cumberland, Maryland. The photograph is dated 1897. The young women are identified on the reverse of the card. The first row includes Reushel, F. Babwin (?), A. Dilfer,and M. Stucklarcer. The middle row includes E. Frost, Minnie Wiesmiller, and S. Asenbacker. The third row includes Emma Miller, Emma Ebert, and Wilhemina Windemuth. (SOLD)
RUFFLES AND STRIPES: TWO CUTE KIDS IN SHELL ROCK, IOWA
Two adorable kids pose for their cabinet card portrait at the studio of Myer, in Shell Rock, Iowa. The children are most likely siblings; possibly even twins. They are sitting on a large wicker chair. The young girl is smiling and wearing a cute striped dress. The young boy appears less happy than his sister and is wearing a white shirt with ruffles.
MOURNING IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
This cabinet card photograph captures an older woman dressed in her mourning clothes. She has suffered a loss and is wearing black. The woman is also wearing earrings and a matching collar pin. The clarity of this image is notable. The photographic studio is Elite; located at No. 838 Market Street, San Francisco, California. The photographers are Jones & Lotz, who are listed on the reverse of the card. To view more of their photographs, click on the category “Photographer: Jones & Lotz”.
ATTRACTIVE ETHNIC WOMAN POSES IN FRONT OF THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
This cabinet card features an attractive young woman posing for her photograph in an unknown studio and in front of an unknown photographer. The house is not “The Little House on the Prairie” but the studio backdrop and props compose a terrific replica of a country cottage. Note the faux grass. The woman is wearing a chain necklace. Her skin, eyes and hair are dark. She has an ethnic appearance; possibly Black, Hispanic or Native American. The identity of this pretty young woman is unknown.
PRETTY YOUNG GIRL IN LIFRACOMBE, ENGLAND
A pretty young girl poses for her portrait at the photographic studio of Chevalier Lafosse at 5 Belgrave Promenade in Lifracombe, England. Lfracombe is a seaside resort on the North Devon coast and has a small harbor surrounded by cliffs.
JOSEPH WHEELOCK SR: LEADING THEATRE ACTOR
This cabinet card features stage actor, Joseph Wheelock Sr. (1839-1908). He began his careeer in Boston and later played leads in various stock companies. His first hit was his appearance in “The Stranger”. His principal stock company was the Meech Brothers. During his career he appeared with many of the most renowned theatre actors. His fellow cast members included Edwin Booth, Agnes Booth, Adelaide Neilson, Mary Anderson, Edward Sothern and Julia Marlowe. Wheelock was one of the founders and the first President of the Actors Society of America. The society was organized in 1895 and its purpose was to regulate and standardize contractual obligations between performers and producers. The group dissolved in 1912. This cabinet card was photographed by Napoleon Sarony of New York City, one of the most popular celebrity photographers of this era. To see other photographs in the Cabinet Card Gallery by Sarony, click on the category “Photographer: Sarony”. It is important to note that Joseph Wheelock Sr. had a son who was also an actor. Judging by the estimated age of the subject of this photograph, and the estimated date of this photograph; it seems almost certain that this image is that of Joseph Wheelock Sr., and not Joseph Wheelock Jr.
OLDER WOMAN MAKES FASHION STATEMENT IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
This cabinet card features a very fashionably dressed older woman posing for her portrait at the Block Studio, in St. Louis Missouri (1225 Franklin Avenue). The woman is wearing a very interesting hat that includes feathers and assorted other materials. She is wearing a pin and earrings. Research indicates that Louis Block worked as a photographer in St. Louis between 1900 and 1919 although he may have also worked there during other additional years.
A FASHIONABLE WOMAN AND HER CASH
This cabinet card features a beautifully dressed woman posing for her photograph at an unidentified photographers studio. The woman is wearing earrings and a ring and is holding a purse. This cabinet card image poses an interesting question for the vast unpaid research department of the Cabinet Card Gallery. Why does the woman’s purse have a stash of money sticking out of one of its compartments? Hopefully, visitors to this site will leave their opinions about this mystery, in the comment section.
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