ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL AND HER DOLL : ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO, CANADA : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card portrait features an adorable little girl sitting on a chair and holding a doll. She is wearing a “fancy” dress. The child appears quite content as she poses for her photograph at the A. S. Green studio in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Anson S. Green was active as a photographer in St. Thomas between 1888 to 1893, according to Glen C. Phillips’s “The Ontario Photographers List (1851-1900)”.  SOLD

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A LITTLE GIRL & HER BELOVED TOYS : TOY PIANO, DOLLS & WAGON : RPPC EARLY 1900’s

Seated on a small toy piano, a young girl gazes directly into the camera with a serious, almost puzzled expression. Her light-colored coat, featuring large buttons and a Peter Pan collar, suggests a chilly season. Her dark stockings contrast sharply against the crisp fabric of her coat, and her slightly scuffed lace-up shoes hint at a child often at play. Her blonde hair, parted slightly to the side, is adorned with a large white bow, a common fashion accessory for young girls of the era. Beside her, a well-loved wooden wagon carries an assortment of cherished toys. A china-head doll dressed in a long, slightly tattered gown sits upright, her delicate painted face conveying a timeless charm. Next to her, a worn plush teddy bear with jointed limbs lounges against the wagon’s edge, its fur thinned from years of companionship. A smaller doll, with a cloth body and a painted bisque head, rests in a heap, suggesting it may have been hastily placed there before the photo was taken. Behind the girl, the toy piano upon which she perches adds a striking visual element. The intricate decals and ornate detailing on its wooden frame indicate it was once a prized plaything. Its keys, some appearing slightly askew, reveal the signs of youthful enthusiasm. The setting appears to be an outdoor porch or wooden structure, the horizontal planks of the wall providing a rustic backdrop. The natural light casts soft shadows, enhancing the depth and character of the image. The reverse side of the postcard features a typical divided-back design, indicating it dates from the early 1900s. A faint handwritten inscription reads “Frank B’s little girl”. Franks’s last name is likely “Binder”. The handwriting is delicate and slightly faded, but still legible.  SOLD

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ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL AND HER DOLL : CLINTON, IOWA : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card portrait features an adorable long haired little girl standing next to her seated doll. The toy doll is sitting in a rocking chair. The girl is wearing a “fancy” dress. The child appears quite content as she poses for her photograph at the Temple studio in Clinton, Iowa. “The 1901 Biographical Record of Clinton County, Iowa, Illustrated” provides some information about the photographer, Gilbert Lawrence Temple. He was born in Ohio. He was schooled in Ohio and was a student at Otterbein University for two years. In 1870 he began his career as a photographer in Beloit, Wisconsin. After two years he sold his business and moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he went to work for J. F. Ryder, a leading photographer in that city. By 1874, Temple was working for the J. H. Reed studio in Clinton. He remained an employee of Reed for 7 years and then opened his own studio (Santee & Temple). In 1884, Temple bought out his partner and became the sole proprietor of the studio. This vintage photograph was found in a photo album belonging to Nellie Frances Pinney (1878-1966). This cabinet card has gold beveled edges. SOLD

SWEET LITTLE GIRL AND HER LARGE DOLL : VIENNA, AUSTRIA : CABINET CARD

A sweet little girl poses for her photograph with her doll beside her. Both the girl and the doll are well dressed. The girl is holding a bouquet of flowers and has bows in her hair. This photograph was taken by Franz Fischer. His studio was located in Vienna, Austria.  SOLD

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MOM AND DAD, FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN AND A BISQUE DOLL IN MOUNT AYR, IOWA (1895)

A couple poses with their four young children at the studio of Maxwell in Mount Ayr, Iowa. One of the girls is holding a bisque doll and the boy is holding a riding crop. The image is dated 1895-96.  The photographer,  M. G. Maxwell is mentioned in a number of photographic journals for winning medals for his work (1894, 1896, 1900 and 1907).  SOLD

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PORTRAIT OF AN ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL : TWO LARGE DOLLS : GIANT EGG : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features an adorable little girl accompanied by her two large and well dressed dolls. The little girl has a nice smile. This postcard was published by C.L.C. (Charles L’Hopital et Cie”)  a firm founded in Paris. The company used it’s initials for credit and also had an anchor logo. The firm operated between 1905 and 1909.  SOLD

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ADORABLE DARK HAIRED GIRL AND HER EXQUISITE DOLL IN PAULDING, OHIO

This photograph captures an adorable dark skinned girl with ringlet curls posing with her large doll. The little girl and the doll are well dressed. The child is wearing a cute patterned paisley dress. The amount of detail seen on the doll’s facial features is terrific, as is the little girl’s smile. The girl is dark complected. Many cabinet card sellers would advertise this image as being a photograph of a Native American, Black, or Hispanic little girl. Obviously, there is no way to know the ethnic origin of this little girl but unscrupulous sellers would have no problem advertising a possibility as a certainty. Collectors of antique photographs must beware of such practices within the hobby. The photographer is the Armstrong studio in Paulding, Ohio. No further information could be found about  the photographer of this image. This cabinet card portrait has corner wear. Overall this photograph is in good condition (see scans).

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CHRISTMAS POSTCARD : ADORABLE CHILDREN, LARGE DOLL, AND A TOY BOAT UNDER A VERY DECORATED XMAS TREE : RPPC 1908

The caption under the photograph on this holiday greeting real photo postcard wishes the recipient a “Happy Christmas”. Two adorable children are standing under a copiously decorated Xmas tree. The kids are accompanied by a large doll and a toy sail boat. This French postcard has a French stamp affixed to the front of the card. The card has a 1908 postmark. The postcard was published by PC as part of a series (No.4013) and is in very good condition (see scans). SOLD

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FARMING FAMILY : DONKEY : DOLL : PUG : BARN : PIPE : SUSPENDERS : VINTAGE PHOTO

This vintage photograph features a portrait of a farm family. Pictured are likely a mother and father along with their two daughters. Also seen is a middle aged woman sitting side saddle on a donkey and holding a fancy hat. The women on the donkey is possibly the children’s grandmother. The family group is posed in front of a simple house. In the background is an out building. It looks like a barn. This photograph has many interesting features. Note that one child is holding a doll while the other child is holding her pet pug dog. The girls are wearing identical dresses and both have bows in their hair. The father is wearing suspenders and is holding a pipe. There is an antique chair near the house’s front door. Despite it’s poor condition, this photograph is rich in content and social history. The photo was purchased at a shop located in the Texas hill country.     (SOLD)    

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LITTLE GIRL AND HER DOLL : SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

This cabinet card features a pretty young girl posing for her portrait while she holds her doll. The girl has a serious expression as she looks into the distance. She is wearing a necklace and has a bow in her hair. The photographer is Oscar Victor Lange (1853-1913)  of San Francisco, California. He was a leading photographer in San Francisco and also was known as a landscape painter. He was born in Hoboken New Jersey to German immigrants. His family name was “Fahrenberg”. His father was a portrait painter and his family moved around alot. The 1860’s found them in New Orleans and in the 1870’s the family lived in Texas. During the 1870’s Oscar moved to San Francisco where he worked with Ernest W. Newth producing stereographs. At this time he changed his last name to “Lange”. In the 1880’s Oscar opened his own San Francisco studio on Market Street and during the 1890’s he relocated to Montgomery Street. Lange was known for his urban architectural photographs and also for his portraits of railroad workers. He is also noted for his astronomical photographs taken with the University of California. Lange died in 1913 from tuberculosis. This cabinet card has some extra features. Note the maroon mount and the gold trimmed edges. (SOLD)

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