DRUMMER BOY IN PENNSYLVANIA

DRUMMER BOYThis cabinet card captures a smartly dressed little boy playing the drum. The photographer was E. Martin of Sheffield, Pennsylvania.

Published in: on May 16, 2009 at 12:03 am  Leave a Comment  
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A WOMAN WITH SERIOUS HAIR IN VERMONT

WOMAN WITH HAIR_0002The woman pictured in this Cabinet Card has unusually long hair. Her hairstyle is quite unique and I bet she had to get up very early in the morning to groom herself for the day. The photographer of this image is N. H. Chapman of Cambridge, Vermont.

Published in: on May 15, 2009 at 12:40 am  Leave a Comment  
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SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR SOLDIERS

SPAN AM WAR_0001Three Spanish-American War era soldiers are posing in this Cabinet Card photographed by C. W. Wilson in York, Pennsylvania. The soldiers are holding their military overcoats and appear to be somewhat intense. Perhaps they were contemplating going off to war.

Published in: on May 14, 2009 at 12:24 am  Leave a Comment  
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN GENTLEMAN

BLACKMAN UNKNOWNThis Cabinet card image is of a distinguished looking African American gentleman. The photographer and location of the studio is unknown.

Published in: on May 13, 2009 at 1:31 am  Leave a Comment  
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MUSTACHE OF THE MONTH FOUND IN VERMONT

vermontbeard_0001This Cabinet card is a new addition to my Mustaches (Only The Best) Category. The handsome mustache and its owner were photographed by T C Haynes in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Published in: on May 11, 2009 at 12:52 pm  Leave a Comment  
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CHILD BRIDE AND CHILD GROOM IN NEW YORK

CHILD BRIDE ANDWhat an interesting image! The subjects of this Cabinet Card photograph appear to be a young girl and boy dressed as bride and groom. Another possibility is that this may be a photograph of  two midgets, perhaps from a traveling show. My guess is that judging by their appearance, these are children and probably siblings as they seem to show a family resemblance to each other. What do you think? The photographer is F Donahue of Hornellsville, New York. Hornellsville is in Steuben County, New York and is near the Pennsylvania border. Check out the comments left concerning this cabinet card. Knowledgeable visitors recognized this photograph as a portrait of a “Tom Thumb Wedding”. Click on the category of “Tom Thumb Wedding” to see other examples.

HASIDIC JEWISH MAN IN LITHUANIA

orthodoxmanThis Cabinet card is an image of a Hasidic Jewish Man. The photograph was taken by M Puhaczevski in Ponevezh, Lithuania. Note the gentleman’s skull cap and his payot (sideburns).

Published in: on May 9, 2009 at 12:01 am  Leave a Comment  
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MLLE TUSINI AND LYDIA BOREL IN LA CHERCHEUSE D’ESPRIT (NADAR)

nadar11This terrific theatrical cabinet card was photographed by famed French photographer P. Nadar.  Mlle Tusini is seen with Lydia Borel in the production of La Chercheuse D’esprit. The play is a comic opera by Favart. The play premiered in 1864. The actresses are spectacularly dressed in this great image.

Published in: on May 8, 2009 at 12:59 am  Leave a Comment  
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BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS

woman-in-brockton_0002This attractive woman is posing for her portrait at the photographic studio of Caldwell, in Brockton.  The most likely location of Brockton is in the state of Massachusetts.  Note the detail of the woman’s dress and the pretty pin on her collar.

Published in: on May 7, 2009 at 12:39 am  Comments (1)  
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ANNIE EDMONDSON: THEATER ACTRESS

edmondsonThis cabinet card is an image of actress Annie Edmondson (1871-1923). She was married to Shakespeare actor Frederick Warde. The photographic studio  is famed Boston portrait artist Warren’s Portraits and the photographer was George K. Warren. To view other images by this photographer, click on the category “Photographer: Warren (George K.).