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.
CHILD ON ROCKING HORSE WEARING FANCY RIDING ATTIRE
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.
New Inductee into the Beard of the Month Club
This Cabinet Card captures an older man and his very interesting beard. Note the chain coming from his vest which is likely attatched to his time piece. The photograph is by the New York Gallery of Reading, PennsylvaniA.
Fashionable Ladies on Broadway (Sarony)
These wonderful Cabinet cards are of very fashionable women photographed by the celebrated Sarony studio located on Broadway in New York City. These “Imperial Portraits” offer very clear and detailed images. Note the ladies stylish jewelry.
ETHEL JACKSON (1877-1957): AMERICAN STAGE ACTRESS
Ethel Jackson (1877-1957) was an American stage actress and comic prima donna. She was the great granddaughter of the first Governor of Rhode Island. She was educated in Europe and began acting acting in London, England. She was brought to America by Charles Frohman to play the leading role in “Little Miss Nobody” in New York City. In 1914 she debuted in Vaudeville at the Orpheum in Brooklyn, New York. The photographer of this Cabinet Card is Gilbert & Bacon of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To view other photographs by this studio, click on the category “Photographer: Gilbert & Bacon”.
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