This cabinet card is an image of a pretty young girl in a office like setting. She has her hand on one book and another book is sitting on the desk next to her. This photograph is a unusual since most cabinet cards of children tend to use juvenile type props (ie toys). The girl in this photograph looks like she being sworn into the Supreme Court. She has a very intense and serious facial expression. This little girl is well dressed and wearing jewelry. Note her boots. The photographer of this cabinet card is unknown because the card has been clipped in order to fit into an album or frame.
ADORABLE AND STUDIOUS LOOKING YOUNG GIRL
TWO YOUNG GYPSY GIRLS WITH TAMBOURINES IN ROMANIA
This Cabinet Card features two sweet girls dancing and playing tambourines. They appear to be gypsies and are wearing traditional ethnic clothing. The photographer is Olga and the studio is located in Oravicza, Romania.
TURN OF THE CENTURY ITALIAN FAMILY POSES IN PAOLA, ITALY
This cabinet card features an Italian family posing for a photographer at the turn of the century in Paola, Italy. Father and mother are seen posing with their four daughters and one son. Dad appears to be holding a cigar and the family is flanked by a flowering plant on one side and a rocking horse on the other side (next to the boy).
CHILD ON ROCKING HORSE WEARING FANCY RIDING ATTIRE
This Cabinet Card is an image of a child posing on a rocking horse wearing beautiful riding attire. The child appears to be holding a riding crop or possibly a sword. The rocking horse in this photograph is so detailed and captures the likeness of a real horse. They don’t make them like they use to. The photographer is unknown.
JEWISH FAMILY IN MINSK, RUSSIA
This Cabinet card comes from the estate of a Jewish family. The photograph is an image of a Jewish family in Minsk, Russia. The parents and children are dressed up nicely for their visit to the photographers studio. Note the footwear and the young boy’s hat.
PRETTY WOMAN AT THE WINDOW
This Cabinet Card is quite unusual. A pretty woman is posed outside a curtained window peering into a room. She is wearing a corsage and a fancy hat. The window is clearly put in the photograph after the picture was taken. The woman appears pensive and has a very interesting and attractive face. The photographer is Friend of Port Chester, New York.
Fireman in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
An intense looking fireman poses for his cabinet card photograph in the studio of photographer E. Nickerson in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Take note that the Cabinet Card Gallery has a second cabinet card image of a fireman photographed by Nickerson. Check it out under the category of “Firemen and Policemen” or “Photographer: Nickerson”.
Old Time Doctor Making a Housecall in Bernville, Pennsylvania
Back in the day when doctors made housecalls; they may have looked like this gentleman. He appears to be carrying the tools of his medical profession in his doctor bag. This man was photographed by Blatt of Bernville, Pennsylvania. The physician is identified as Joel Stump.
MUTTON CHOPS MAN IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
This Cabinet Card captures the image of a man with a mutton chop mustache. He also has very expressive eyes. This photograph definitely qualifies for both my Beard and Mustache category which only features “the most unusual” facial hair styles. The photographer of this cabinet card is Beal of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fashionable Sisters Embrace on Broadway
This Cabinet card captures the image of two sisters. At least, they certainly look like sisters.The girls are beautifully dressed and are photographed by the Coe studio on Broadway in New York City.
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