MARY MANNERING: THEATRE STAR

Mary Mannering (1875-1953), stage star,  is featured in this cabinet card photograph by Schloss of New York City, New York.  Mary Mannering was born in London, England. She had her theatrical debut in Manchester in 1892. Daniel Frohman, theatrical producer and manager, convinced her to come to New York in 1896. She was quite successful in America. She played leading roles in romantic comedies and dramas for more than a decade. After appearing in 19 Broadway plays, she retired at the peak of her popularity, after playing in the “Garden of Allah” (1911). The  photographer,  Schloss was a well known New York City photographer who was famous for his portraits of theatrical stars. Note the foxing on this image. This cabinet card is in fair condition (see scans).

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ANGELA IPPAVITZ : ITALIAN SILENT FILM ACTRESS : HEADRESS : DIVA : RPPC : 1920’s

This vintage real photo postcard features Italian silent film actress, Angela Ippaviz. This postcard was published by A Traldi. The firm was located in Milan, Italy and operated between 1902 and 1918. The card was published by A. Traldi as part of a series (No.767). This postcard is in excellent condition (see scans).

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ADORABLE LITTLE BOY AND HIS BIG DOG : JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card photograph features an adorable little boy posing next to a large dog. The boy is fashionably dressed. The dog appears to be some type of Retriever. Note the painted backdrop behind the boy and his dog. This photo was taken by G. M. Greene. His studio was located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. George Miles Greene married Jennie Davidson in 1861. The couple were divorced in 1880. “The Photographic Times” printed an obituary for Greene in 1895. He passed away at age 65. It is noted that he had a “large practice” in Johnstown before the great flood of 1889. His studio was swept away and “carried down the raging Conemaugh River”. He built a new studio after the flood. In 1894 he sold the business to the Boston Art Company. Greene was forced to sell the business due to ill health.  (SOLD)

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RUGBY PLAYER : YOUNG ATHLETE : WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card is a portrait of a young rugby player. He is wearing padded pants but no other equipment. The photographer is W. Frances Grubb (1864-1938). Grubb was an active photographer in the suburban Philadelphia area. He operated from his West Chester, Pennsylvania studio (25 N. High Street). He worked out of this studio between 1886 and 1898. This photograph is in good condition (See Scans). 

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PORTRAIT OF A GIRL SCOUT : VINTAGE UNIFORM : PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY : RPPC 1910-1930

This vintage real photo postcard features a uniformed girl scout. She is adorable and appears to be in her teenage years. She was photographed by the Jack Adamoff studio in Passaic, New Jersey. The AZO stamp box indicates that the card was produced sometime between 1910 and 1930. This postcard is in very good condition (see scans).

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GOOD LOOKING GUY IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN DESPERATELY IN NEED OF A HAIR STYLIST

This photograph is a wonderful image of a very handsome man desperately in need of some hair styling assistance.  The photograph was produced by a prize winning photographer; Clarence M. Hayes (1863-?) of Detroit, Michigan. Hayes was educated in Ohio and began working in the field of photography in 1883 as an apprentice to an Ohio photographer. He arrived in Detroit in 1885 and established his own firm in 1891.  He became President of the National Association of Photographers in 1901 and he was a member of the Detroit Archeological Society, Masons, Knight of Templar and the Shriners.   SOLD

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TWO MEN AND A WALL: STREET FASHION : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features two men posed by an old wall. It is unclear whether the men are friends or family  This postcard is in good condition. Note that there is some wrinkling in parts of the top border of the card. The image itself is in very good condition. (see scans).

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PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA

This cabinet card photograph captures a pretty young woman with an” interesting look”.  Her hair is styled  in a somewhat unusual manner. The photograph was taken by an unidentified photographer in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  SOLD

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HANDSOME MAN PORTRAIT : MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE : CABINET CARD

Meet Walter Burnham, who is posing for his portrait at the studio of Langley, in Manchester, New Hampshire. The studio was located at  780 Elm Street. Burnham has movie star looks and an interesting mustache which curls upward at each end. This cabinet card portrait has gold beveled edges. SOLD

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PORTRAIT OF AN ADORABLE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL : CIRCA 1920 : ROUEN, FRANCE : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features an adorable little girl dressed in ethnic / cultural costume. She is sitting on a concrete bench in front of a studio backdrop. The girl’s portrait was taken at the Grande Photographie Studio St Julien in the town of Rouen, France. This is a private postcard and it is likely one of a kind. (SOLD)

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