A well dressed gentleman poses for his cabinet card photograph at the studio of George Jefferson (not the “moving on up” George Jefferson). The reverse of the card indicates that the subject of this photograph is named George King. He is wearing a pin but the insignia image is unclear and can’t be identified.
INTERESTING MUSTACHE IN WINCHESTER, ILLINOIS
ATTRACTIVE COUPLE IN ORRVILLE, OHIO (1894)
This Cabinet Card photograph is a portrait of an attractive couple posing at the studio of Burkholder & Co. in Orrville, Ohio. The young woman in the image is wearing a hair comb which is clearly seen atop her head. The photographer is John Harley Burkholder (1863-1938) who was active in North Central Ohio from the mid 1880’s until 1910 or later. He had a studio in Orrville in 1894. His brother George Burkholder was his assistant between 1894 and 1901. There were other photographers sharing the same last name who were active in Ohio at about this time period. Eugenia A. Burkholder worked in 1893 at James Ball’s studio in Fostoria, Ohio; and L.M Burkholder and W. N. Burkholder are Ohio photographers mentioned in historical records.
ADORABLE BABY IN GREAT FALLS, NEW HAMPSHIRE
This cabinet card photograph is a portrait of an adorable baby photographed by the studio of B Etter in Great Falls, New Hampshire. The baby is wearing a long white linen gown and is propped in a chair. The reverse of the card has the penciled name of Miss Mary Hanscom who is likely the subject of this photograph. This image is the second photograph by Etter in the Cabinet Card Gallery . Click on the category of Photographer: Etter to view the other photograph and to see additional information about the photographer.
FASHIONABLE WOMAN AT THE GARDEN GATE IN LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
This cabinet card photograph presents a fashionable woman posing at a mock garden gate in the studio of Rote, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The young woman is holding a floral arrangement and is fashionably dressed. She is wearing at least three rings and that is unusual to see on photographs of this era. The photographer may be Frederick A. Rote (1852-?), a Lancaster photographer.
PORTRAIT OF AN OLD MAN
This Cabinet Card is a portrait of an unidentified elderly man by an unidentified photographer in an unidentified location. The gentleman who is the subject of this portrait has a face with a lot of character. If he was 80 years old and the photograph was taken in 1890, than he was born when James Madison was the fourth President of the United States. This man had seen a great deal of early American history by the time this photograph was taken. Note his long hair and interesting beard.
A WOMAN AND HER DOG IN JANESVILLE, MINNESOTA
This cabinet card photograph captures a woman and her dog posing in the studio of A. S. Hellebo in Janesville, Minnesota. The woman is wearing a fur hat and fur “scarf”. She is wearing gloves and holding a pocket book. The dog looks like a labrador retriever and appears quite comfortable as it sits on a fancy chair. The photographer, Hellebro emigrated to Minnesota from Norway and some of his photographs can be found in a collection of historical photos at the Minnesota Historical Society.
FASHIONABLE SIBLINGS IN LUVERNE, MINNESOTA (c 1894)
This cabinet card photograph captures a brother and sister posing for their portrait at the Holden studio in Luverne, Minnesota. The brother presents an appearance typical of boys in cabinet cards of this era. His sister, however, looks like a “little lady” in her presentation. The photographer is W. F. Holden who was a photographer in Minnesota in the 1880’s and 1890’s. His studio was in Luverne between 1894 and 1895. He worked in Preston, Minnesota between 1898 and 1899.
DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL IN SOUTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A sweet little girl and her father pose for their cabinet card portrait at the studio of photographer O. C. Jarmuth, in South Chicago, Illinois. The little girl has cute curls and the front of her dress has a couple of large ribbons. Note dad’s wire rim glasses. Otto C. Jarmuth was educated in photography in both Europe and in the United States. He had two galleries in Chicago and ran the Jarmuth School of Photography, which was located in the Central Music Hall building in Chicago. The school is mentioned in the Anthony Photographic Bulletin (1896).
ADORABLY DRESSED BOY WITH FUR HAT IN KARLSRUHE, GERMANY
This cabinet card presents a young boy uncommonly dressed. He is photographed by Samson of Karlsruhe, Germany. Karlsruhe is in southwest Germany near the French-German border. The city is thought to be the model cityscape of Washington D.C.. The child is wearing a very interesting outfit. Does the outfit represent an ethnic or regional group? What is the story concerning the clothing item with the heart and other designs (are they suspenders or part of his shirt)? Is that a handkerchief barely tucked into the pocket of his jacket and why is the pocket near his elbow? The fur hat and the ties at the bottom of his pants also raise some interesting questions. Finally what is the lad holding in his right hand? It looks like a wand used to blow bubbles. Hopefully, a visitor to this site may share some enlightening information regarding this boys wardrobe.
SALVATION ARMY BAND IN EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
Eureka! This cabinet card is an addition to the rapidly expanding Salvation Army category of the Cabinet Card Gallery. This image is of a three member musical group and three of their musical instruments. The instruments include a portable organ, a guitar and what appears to be, a banjo or another type of string instrument. The band members are in their Salvation Army Uniforms. One gentleman is wearing a badge on the front of his jacket and the second gentleman has a “S” pin on the collar of his jacket. The woman in the band appears to be wearing a badge over the top button of her blouse. The photographer is Spencer McCollister of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
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