This tintype portrait features what appears to be a mother and daughter. Both women are pretty and both share an intense expression as was often the style of the tintype era. Mom has frilly lace on her collar and sleeve cuffs. The daughter is in a striped dress and is wearing a prominent cross. Tintype photography was most popular during the 1860’s and 1870’s. SOLD
This vintage photograph features a young pretty Japanese woman posing for her portrait at the Jin studio in Aomori, Japan. She is standing next to a table that is topped by a basket of flowers on a stand. The woman is wearing a kimono and may be a Geisha. Aomori is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan. This photograph measures about 3.00 x 4.50 inches. (SOLD)
A fireman poses for his photograph at the studio of Montignani of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The fireman’s cap has a badge with the insignia of “50”. He is holding a pair of gloves. The location of Montignani’s studio is listed on the bottom of the card as being “over Pequonock Bank”. The bank was loctated at 304 Main Street. An interesting irrelevant fact is that circus man, P. T. Barnum, was once President of the Pequonock Bank. The photographer is Frank M. Montignani. An 1888 photography journal praises Montignani as taking some of the most “perfect” photographs of Barnum’s circus processions. An 1892 photography journal advertises Montignani’s photographic studio for sale. SOLD
A handsome young man poses for his portrait at the studio of C. A. Anderson in Rockford, Illinois. The young man is wearing fine apparel and his appearance reflects an image of a dandy. No further information is presently available concerning the subject of this photograph or the photographer. This cabinet card portrait is in good condition (see scans)
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This color tinted vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young Alsatian woman with a large bow in her hair. She is wearing a cross and has lots of flowers pinned to her dress near her neckline. What’s an Alsatian you may wonder. Alsatians are an ethnic group of people who live in the Alsace region of France. They are settled between the Vosges Mountains and the border of Germany. This French postcard was published by Fauvette as part of a series (No.1023). SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard features actress, Enid Leslie. Her photo was taken by the talented female celebrity photographer, Rita Martin. There is not much biographical information about this performer that is readily available on the internet. However, it is clear that she was an active performer. Theatricalia list 6 London stage appearances for Miss Leslie. The plays were performed between 1909 and 1913. A photograph of Leslie and Nina Sevening can be seen on the front page of “The Illustrated Sporting News” (1908). The IBDd reports that she appeared in two Broadway plays between 1883 and 1912. The Tatler (1916) describes Leslie as a “charming actress”. This postcard was published by Aristophot (London). The company ceased to exist when it was purchased by Iris Verlag (Austria) in 1909. SOLD
This risque vintage real photo postcard features a nude pretty young woman giving the camera a “come hither” look. She is reclining on a chair. This postcard was published by B. M. V. as part of a series (No.31). SOLD
This cabinet card features a young woman posing for her portrait at the studio of William Marshall Wires, in Lynn, Massachusetts. Wires was born in Cambridge, Vermont in 1842. He was a veteran of the American Civil War (originally in Fifth Regiment of Vermont Volunteers). He became a member of the Signal Corps and participated at the battle of Gettysburg. He moved to Lynn in 1872. He was a prominate photographer there from 1873 to at least 1913. He died at the Soldier’s Home in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1920. He was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic. SOLD
This unique vintage Press Photo features actress, Elsie Janis, riding in a sidecar of a chauffeur driven motorcycle. Note the details of the motorcycle that are visible in this photograph. One can see the cycles horn, headlight, side lamp, rear view mirror, license plate and other parts of the motorcycle. It appears that the photograph was taken in New York City for the Society of Cinematography. The name of the organization is written on the reverse of the photograph. There are also ink stamps on the verso from Brown Brothers, the world’s first stock photo agency. Elsie Janis (1889-1956) was a popular American film and stage actress. She also was a singer, songwriter, screenwriter, and radio announcer. During World War I, Elsie was nicknamed, “the sweetheart of the AEF”. The abbreviation “AEF” stands for “The American Expeditionary Force”. SOLD
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