A very cute baby lies on a fur blanket on a wicker chair as she poses for a cabinet card portrait at Short’s Studio in Rondout, New York. The infant is wearing a long white linen gown. Rondout is located on the Hudson River in Ulster County, New York. Rondout served as a river port for the city of Kingston, New York.
CUTE BABY WEARING LINEN GOWN IN RONDOUT, NEW YORK
BEAUTIFUL AND FLAMBOYANT GERMAN WOMAN: BOUDOIR CARD PHOTOGRAPH
A very pretty and flamboyantly dressed woman poses for her photograph at the studio of E. Bieber. Bieber had two locations in Germany; Berlin and Hamburg. Emilie Bieber was a female German photographer who ran her Hamburg studio from 1852 through 1872 when she was joined by her nephew, Leonard Berlin-Bieber. Emilie Bieber died in 1884. The beautiful woman in this image is dressed to the hilt. Her dress and hat are covered with flowers and feathers. Perhaps she is an actress which judging by her expression, pose, and dress; is a likely possibility. This photograph is not a standard sized cabinet card but instead is known as a Boudoir Card. The card is 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches. To view other photographs by the Bieber studio, click on the category “Photgrapher: Bieber”.
YOUNG GIRL WEARING A SAILOR HAT POSES WITH HER LITTLE SISTER IN BRANDON, MANITOBA (CANADA)
This Cabinet Card is an image of what appears to be two sisters; the oldest wearing a sailors hat. They were photographed by the Irwin Studio in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada). The oldest girl is standing on a stool. The younger girl is wearing a beautiful embroidered dress. Research reveals that the photographers studio was located on Rosser Street in Brandon.
FAMILY WITH GREAT WORK ETHIC IN RUSH CITY, MINNESOTA
A group of men and boys pose for their portrait at the photographic studio of R. Tynelius of Rush City, Minnesota. This photograph stimulates a lot of interesting questions. Is this a family or some other type of unit? What are the tools that the men are holding? What is the occupation of these photographic subjects? Are they farmers? All of the subjects in this image are wearing a hat which suggests that their occupation requires working outside. The photographer, R. Tynelius is mentioned in a publication called “The St. Louis and Canadian Photographer” (1900). It was reported that he was succeeding Mr E. J. Almquist in running a photography studio.
MAN WITH UNFRIENDLY MUTTON CHOPS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
A gentleman with unfriendly mutton chops poses for his portrait at the studio of P. E. Chillman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Why use the adjective “unfriendly”? The answer is that the term “friendly” mutton chops refers to mutton chops that are joined by a mustache. This gentleman’s mutton chops lack a connecting mustache, thus, the mutton chops are not friendly. To learn more about Chillman and to view other photographs by him, click on the category “Photographer: Chillman”.
SWEET BABY GIRL IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card photograph is a portrait of a very sweet and adorable little girl posing in the studio of Siegel Cooper in Chicago Illinois. She appears a bit fearful but at the same time she appears to be interested in what is happening around her. She is perched on a wicker chair. Check out the category of “Photographer: Siegel Cooper” to see other photographs by this studio.
INTERESTING MUSTACHE IN WINCHESTER, ILLINOIS
A well dressed gentleman poses for his cabinet card photograph at the studio of George Jefferson (not the “moving on up” George Jefferson). The reverse of the card indicates that the subject of this photograph is named George King. He is wearing a pin but the insignia image is unclear and can’t be identified.
ATTRACTIVE COUPLE IN ORRVILLE, OHIO (1894)
This Cabinet Card photograph is a portrait of an attractive couple posing at the studio of Burkholder & Co. in Orrville, Ohio. The young woman in the image is wearing a hair comb which is clearly seen atop her head. The photographer is John Harley Burkholder (1863-1938) who was active in North Central Ohio from the mid 1880’s until 1910 or later. He had a studio in Orrville in 1894. His brother George Burkholder was his assistant between 1894 and 1901. There were other photographers sharing the same last name who were active in Ohio at about this time period. Eugenia A. Burkholder worked in 1893 at James Ball’s studio in Fostoria, Ohio; and L.M Burkholder and W. N. Burkholder are Ohio photographers mentioned in historical records.
ADORABLE BABY IN GREAT FALLS, NEW HAMPSHIRE
This cabinet card photograph is a portrait of an adorable baby photographed by the studio of B Etter in Great Falls, New Hampshire. The baby is wearing a long white linen gown and is propped in a chair. The reverse of the card has the penciled name of Miss Mary Hanscom who is likely the subject of this photograph. This image is the second photograph by Etter in the Cabinet Card Gallery . Click on the category of Photographer: Etter to view the other photograph and to see additional information about the photographer.
FASHIONABLE WOMAN AT THE GARDEN GATE IN LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
This cabinet card photograph presents a fashionable woman posing at a mock garden gate in the studio of Rote, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The young woman is holding a floral arrangement and is fashionably dressed. She is wearing at least three rings and that is unusual to see on photographs of this era. The photographer may be Frederick A. Rote (1852-?), a Lancaster photographer.
THE CABINET CARD GALLERY 