This terrific cabinet card features a uniformed fireman wearing insignia on his chest and belt that indicates he was likely a member of the first brigade of his department. The photographer is Ernest F. Feiger (1832-1900) of Pomereoy, Ohio. He was a portrait and landscape photographer active in Pomeroy between 1860 and 1891. Feiger was a native of Pennsylvania. His son, Harry E. Feiger, joined the studio by 1887. SOLD
In writing about Mrs James Brown Potter, an author stated “She was singularly beautiful with her pale delicate chiseled face, long dark eyes, and hair like burnished bronze with copper lights”. Mrs Brown Potter (1859-1936) was born Mary Cora Urquhart, the daughter of a wealthy New Orleans Colonel. She was one of the first American society women to join the stage. In 1877 she married a very wealth New York socialite, James Brown Potter. That same year she made her stage debut at Theatre Royal in Brighton, England. Soon thereafter, she partnered with actor Kyrle Bellew and they frequently performed together over a ten year period. She performed in the United States and in Europe. She retired from the stage in 1912. She was active in raising money for war charities during the Second Boer War. Mrs Brown Potter was considered a competent actress, but not an outstanding performer.
In the Cabinet Card 1 photograph, Mrs. Potter looks very beautiful as she peers through a curtained doorway. Her gown was likely made by the best dress makers of the time and was assuredly very expensive. Falk, the photographer of this cabinet card, was a famous celebrity photographer in New York City. To see other photographs by Falk, click on the category “Photographer: Falk”. (SOLD)
The Cabinet Card 2 photograph of Cora Potter was photographed by Kuebler of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She appears to be in costume and is clearly a beautiful woman with fetching eyes. To view other photographs by and to learn more about Kuebler, click on the category “Photographer: Kuebler”.
The Cabinet Card 3 photograph of Mrs Potter was produced by Jose Maria Mora, a celebrity photographer based in New York City. The image was part of a series (#7). To view other photographs by this photographer, click on the category “Photographer: Mora”. Mrs Potter looks quite elegant in this cabinet card portrait. Her hat can best be described as “floral”. The photograph is stamped on the reverse with the name of the gallery that originally sold it (“John Hoch Art Store, 118 Court Street, Boston”). Hoch’s obituary appears in the Bulletin of Photography and the article reports that he was the first among Boston’s photographers to sell photographs of celebrities. He had been engaged in the photography and picture frame business in Boston for more than fifty years. The obituary mentions that he was of German heritage and was 84 years old at the time of his death. His cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage.
This cabinet card features a handsome man who is obviously very fashion conscious. He is wearing beautiful clothes, and is wearing a ring, pocket watch, and fob. This stylish gentleman displays an air of superiority. He is holding his derby hat in such a way, that it appears to be floating. The dandy in this photograph and the photographer are not identified. The photograph was trimmed to fit into a former owners album or picture frame. SOLD
This post cabinet card era photograph features a portrait of a beautiful well dressed woman. She is wearing a large and unusual hat. In my opinion, calling the hat unusual is an act of kindness. There are certainly more befitting descriptions. The identity and location of the photographer responsible for this very fine photograph is unknown. There is an inscription on the reverse of the image reveals that this lovely lady’s name is “E. Snider Smith”. This photograph measures about 5 3/4″ x 4″ and is in excellent condition.
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This vintage real photo postcard features French opera singer, Suzanne Balguerie (1888-1973). She is considered one of the best sopranos performing between the two World Wars. She studied singing at the Conservatoire de Paris. Her debut was at the Opera-Comique in 1921. She received rave reviews. She made a career at the Opera-Comique. When the Nazis occupied France during World War II, there was little opportunity for her to work and she became impoverished. She retired in 1950 and in 1953 she became a professor at the Conservatories in Grenoble and Geneva. For an unknown reason, she did not pursue an international opera career. Mlle Balquerie’s photo portrait seen on this postcard was taken by esteemed photographer, Henri Manuel. The card was published by Alfred Noyer (Paris, France). (SOLD)
This vintage miniature postcard features an inside look at a tailor shop or clothing factory. One wonders what hardships these workers faced in their daily jobs. Unfairly, my first thought when I saw this photograph concerned the The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory located in Greenwich Village, New York City. A fire in the factory, complicated by poor safety measures in the building, caused the death of 146 garment workers. I find it interesting to try to read the expressions of the workers in this photograph. The woman in the white dress/blouse has her head down and appears to be the only one in the shop working while being photographed. Was she bored with the photo shoot, or was she under pressure to produce an excessive amount of work? Was this factory a sweat shop? Note the sewing machine and hanging spools of thread in the image. (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard features two American pole vaulters, Lee Barnes and Glenn Graham. The pair competed in the 1924 (Paris) Olympics. Lee Barnes competed at two Olympic Games, winning a gold medal in 1924 and placing fifth in 1928. He won his gold medal just after graduating from high school. Later, he attended USC. He was the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) champion in 1927, after placing second in 1925 and third in 1926. In 1928, he set a world record. After college, he worked for a stock exchange and then for an oil company warehouse. During World War II he served in the US glider corps. Post war, he settled in Oxnard, California and started a welding supply company. Glenn Graham was a pole vaulter for Cal Tech. At the 1924 Olympics he lost a jump-off with Lee Barnes. Grahams son made the 1956 U.S. Olympic team as pole vaulter but did not participate, giving his spot to another pole vaulter, deemed to be a better competitor for an Olympic medal. This postcard portrait captures Barnes and Graham at the 1924 Olympic games. Note the vaulting poles on the ground next to the teammates. This postcard was published by Alfred Noyer as part of a series (No.405). (SOLD)
This vintage photograph features an attractive and well dressed young couple. Perhaps this photo is a wedding picture. The couple are wearing formal clothing and the woman is flashing a ring on the ring finger of her left hand. The gentleman is wearing a wide collar as well as cuff links. The woman has what appears to be a tied loose cord hanging loosely from her waist. I wonder what the purpose is of the cord. Is it just for fashion sake? The woman is also wearing a pince nez, a style of glasses popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The glasses stay on the wearers face by pinching the bridge of their nose. The glasses have no earpieces. An inscription, lightly written in pencil on the reverse of the photograph provides us with some information about the photograph. The photo was taken in 1903 or 1904. The studio was located in West Point, Mississippi. It is situated in the Northeast section of the state. In 1909, President William Taft visited West Point, Mississippi and made some remarks as he stood on the platform of the last train car. SOLD
This vintage press photo features two Hollywood starlets and a cocker spaniel posing at a Los Angeles junk yard in support of the war effort (World War II). They are sitting on a junked car. A sign in front of them states “A Salvage Heap Will Build A Jeep” and is a reminder to the public that they need to recycle and not waste items and materials that could be useful in fighting the war. The actresses appearing in this photograph are Elyse Knox and Marjorie Lord. The caption on the reverse of this photograph comments that the starlets beautify the salvage heap. Elyse Knox (1917-2012) was an American actress, model and fashion designer. She is known for appearing in “The Mummy’s Tomb” (1942) and the war morale booster film, “Follow The Boys” (1944). Knox was also a popular pin-up girl during the war. She retired in 1949 after acting in 39 films. Marjorie Lord (1918-2015) was an American television and film actress. She played opposite Danny Thomas in the TV series “The Danny Thomas Show”. Her first appearance on Broadway was at age 15 and in total, she was on the Broadway stage four times. The IMDb gives her 79 acting credits. The stamp on the reverse of this photograph indicates that the photo was taken for Acme Newspictures Inc. (Los Angeles Bureau). SOLD
This vintage press photo features two American fighter pilot ACES. They were pilots in World War II and this photograph was taken in 1945 when they were on a mission to visit airplane manufacturing factories in Burbank, California. They were involved in a campaign to reduce worker absenteeism. These pilots were America’s #1 and #2 aces. The pilot on the right side of this photo is Richard Bong (1920-1945) was born in Superior, Wisconsin. His exceptional skill, courage and tenacity earned him the title of America’s “Ace of Aces” during World War II. Bong was fascinated by airplanes from childhood. In fact, he took his first flight at the age of nine. He took a civilian pilot training program directly upon graduation from high school in 1938. He enlisted in the US Army Air Forces in 1941, completed flight training and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He was assigned to the Pacific Theater and flew primarily P-39 Lightning fighter planes. These planes were renowned for their speed and versatility. Bong quickly showed his unparalleled ability to outmaneuver and outshoot enemy aircraft. He quickly began to tally up a long string of aerial victories. Bong scored his first aerial victory in December, 1942 by dowing a Japanese Zero. By the summer of 1944, he had 40 confirmed kills to make him America’s top fighter pilot. In reaching his top status, he had to face aerial combat, mechanical failures, and navigational difficulties. In December of 1944, after completing 200 combat missions, he was relieved from active duty and sent back to the US. He received many awards, including the Medal of Honor. Bong’s life was tragically cut short when working as a test pilot, he died in a plane crash in August of 1946. Bong was just 24 years old at the time of his death. The second pilot in this photograph, Don Gentile, was born in Piqua, Ohio. Like Bong, his passion for flying began at a young age. He even had his own plane before the war. After Pearl Harbor in 1941, Gentile enlisted in the Canadian Air Force. Lacking a college degree, he was not immediately eligible for the US Army Air Forces. He experienced his first kills while flying for the Canadians. He transferred to the US Army Air Forces in 1941. He demonstrated exceptional marksmanship and aerial combat prowess. His tally of confirmed kills climbed steadily over time until he became a top ace. One of his more famous missions occurred in 1944 when he led a squadron of P-51s against a large formation of Luftwaffe fighters over Germany. During that aerial battle, he personally shot down three enemy aircraft and shared credit for two more. By the time his tour of duty ended, he had a total of 30 confirmed aerial victories. Upon his return to the US, he was active in raising money via supporting war bond sales. Gentile, like his fellow pilot, Bong, died in a tragic plane crash. He was killed while flying a trainer aircraft. SOLD
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