This Cabinet Card presents a pretty woman sitting on a swing. Her elaborate hat has been staged on the floor atop an outstretched fur. The photograph was made at the studio of Wainright & Arland, in Montasano, Washington. The reverse of the card indicates that the studio was over Bacon’s Drug Store on Main Street. The top left corner shows what appears to be an error by the photographer but perhaps a visitor to this site has the expertise to explain the imperfection.
PRETTY WOMAN ON A SWING IN MONTESANO, WASHINGTON
THREE BUTCHERS IN LOGANSPORT, INDIANA
This cabinet card is clearly a photograph of three men in their occupational garb. They appear to be butchers but there is no confirmation available. The men are very muscular and that may be evidence supporting the hypothesis that they are butchers. The gentleman in the middle has an air of authority and looks to be the oldest of the three. Why are their sleeves rolled up? Perhaps keeping their sleeves rolled up is what they typically do when performing their work. The photographic studio that produced this cabinet card is Anderson’s of Logansport, Indiana.
HANDSOME MAN WITH COMPLICATED HAIR STYLE IN ANDERSON, INDIANA
A handsome and well dressed gentleman sits for his photographic portrait at the studio of McKeown in Anderson, Indiana. His hairstyle can be described as complicated and requiring a high degree of maintenance.
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”.
SIBLINGS PORTRAIT IN QUINCY, ILLINOIS
A boy and his two sisters pose for their portrait at the studio of Crook & Rothery in Quincy, Illinois. The boy is holding a stick (it looks to long to be a riding crop). The younger sister is seeking comfort by leaning into her older sister, who doesn’t seem that comfortable herself.
LITTLE GIRL WITH BOWS IN HER HAIR IN POTTSVILLE, PENSYLVANIA
This cute little girl poses for her cabinet card portrait at the studio of F. L. Lamont in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She is leaning on a prop sculptured rock aimed to mimic an outdoor scene. She has bows in her hair. F. L. Lamont had a photographic studio in Pottsville in 1880. From 1881-1906 his studio was named Lamont & Mack.
MAUD GRANGER: BROADWAY STAGE ACTRESS
Maud Granger (c 1851-1928) was a popular nineteenth century actress who belonged to a number of east coast theatre touring companies. She played in 17 Broadway productions between 1879 and 1924. She also became an early cinema screen personality. This cabinet card was photographed by the studio of Gilbert & Bacon of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This studio was one of the best known photographic studios in Philadelphia and produced portraits of many celebrities. To view other photographs by this studio, click on the category “Photographer: Gilbert & Bacon”.
WIDE-EYED CHILD IN RENSSELAER, INDIANA
This adorable wide-eyed child displays a nice smile for the camera of Bartoo in Rensselaer, Indiana. Pencilled on the reverse of the card is the name “Gilbert Stuckee”.
SIX TEENAGE GIRLS WHO DIDN’T SMILE FOR THE CAMERA IN LENA, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card photograph captures six girls posing for the photographer at the studio of W. T. Nash in Lena, Illinois. The girls appear to be in their teens or early twenties. Perhaps they are sisters born without the smiling gene. In reality, smiling was not a behavior many subjects exhibited in cabinet card portraits.
FAMILY PORTRAIT IN PAPA, HUNGARY
This family portrait cabinet card was photographed by Sorensen Bela in the city of Papa, Hungary. Due to the age of the seated man and woman, it is difficult to determine the family constellation. Is this a photograph of parents with two daughters? Perhaps its a photograph of a set of parents, their daughter, and their granddaughter? The community of Papa is a historical town in northeast Hungary. The town is noted for its baroque architecture and for being the center of the reformed faith in Transdanubia. In addition, Papa was the third to largest Jewish community in 19th century Hungary.
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