This photograph features Mr. and Mrs. Tom Werkley and their children Paul and Blanche. The father and son are wearing bow ties and the daughter is wearing bows in her hair. The photographer is unknown as the studio name listed on the pbotograph is illegible.
FAMILY PORTRAIT IN GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA
LITTLE BOY FOUND IN SEASHELL IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLANIA
This cabinet card is a portrait of a little boy sitting quite comfortably in a sea shell chair. He appears disinterested in his surroundings at the Lies’s Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He looks cute in his polka dot bow tie and fancy clothing. The seashell chair prop in this photograph is very unusual; in fact, such a chair has not come to the attention of the Cabinet Card Gallery ever before. The photographer, George Lies, deserves credit for his creativity.
PORTRAIT OF A RURAL MAN IN LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
This photographic portrait is an image of a man who appears to have a rural background. Is this man a farmer; dressed in his best hat and bow tie? Note his bushy mustache. The photographer is Marshall D. Cobleigh who bought his studio in 1891. The studio was located in Littleton, New Hampshire. While working as a photographer, he studied law. After passing the bar, he sold the studio and practiced law in New Hampshire.
THREE YOUNG BROTHERS IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
Three young brothers pose for their portrait at M. M. Udell’s studio in Cleveland, Ohio. The boys are wearing suits with short pants and high shoes as well as bow ties. The oldest brother appears quite protective as he poses with his arms around his two young siblings.
ADORABLE CURLEY HAIRED CHILD IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A very cute child is photographed for this cabinet card by Hartley of Chicago, Illinois. The child appears to be a boy with incredible curls. He is wearing a very large bow tie, or ascot. Edward F. Hartley (1847-1887) was born in Wadsworth, Ohio; and became a photographer is Jacksonville, Illinois in 1873. In 1876 he moved his trade to Chicago and was quite successful in establishing a business. A photographic journal of his time reports that he underpriced his photographs and as a result, he was not included in many professional photographic associations and won few awards for his work. To view additional photographs by this photographer, click on the category “Photographer: Hartley”.
LITTLE BOY SPORTING A BIG BOW TIE
This Cabinet Card is an image of a little boy, all dressed up, wearing a very complicated shirt with a very large bow tie. He appears to be trying to look grown up and serious for the camera. The photograph is by Mrs W. A. Barrows of Westboro, Massachusetts. This is the first Cabinet Card in the Cabinet Card Gallery that is known to be photographed by a female photographer.
A BOY AND HIS BICYCLE IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
A serious looking boy poses for his cabinet card photograph with his bicycle. He is wearing a straw hat, colorful bow tie and appears to have a handkerchief in his shirt pocket. The youth is holding up his bicycle as photographer George J Schaefer of the Sunbeam Gallery takes his portrait.
THREE ABERCROMBIE KIDS IN THE 1880’S
Three very fashionable kids pose for their portrait in the late 1800’s. These are the Abercrombie & Fitch kids of their time. These children dress with flair. Note the little boys jumbo bow tie as well as the children’s boots. The photographer is Bonney & Wallace of South Bend, Indiana.
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