CHILDREN POSE FOR DUTCH PHOTOGRAPHER IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

This Cabinet Card features two young children posing for their photograph at the studio of H. R. Koopman, in Roseland, Illinois. The photographer is Henry Ralph Koopman II and his father emigrated from Holland and was a well known minister in the community. The photographers brother, George, joined him in the photography studio business. The Chicago Historical Society’s magazine published an article about Koopman; “The Life and Times of a Neighborhood Photographer”. Roseland is a neighborhood located in the south side of Chicago. This cabinet card has a slight curve and is in overall very good condition. (See Scans) 

This cabinet card is available for purchase at The History Peddler for $32.00 or Best Offer.   

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TWO WOMEN, TWO DAUGHTERS, AND THREE WILD HATS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Two young woman and two children pose for their portrait at the studio of Nicklas & Co. in Chicago, Illinois. The women and oldest child are wearing very complicated decorative hats. One woman is holding a fan on her lap and the oldest child is holding a basket of flowers. Wild hats were clearly the rage during the time of this photograph.  SOLD

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TWO IMPISH KIDS IN WATSEKA, ILLINOIS


Two impish looking children pose for their portrait in Watseka, Illinois. The photographer is Hogle. The children are probably siblings. The oldest appears somewhat intimidated by the photographer while the youngest child is displaying a devilish grin. This cabinet card is in Very Good Condition (see scans).  SOLD

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MOTHER AND CHILD IN LELAND, ILLINOIS

A mother and her young child pose for a family photograph at the studio of Joseph M. Annable, in Leland, Illinois. Mom is wearing an interesting and complicated dress and the child is dressed in plaid and lace. This cabinet card has been trimmed to fit a frame. The photograph is in overall good condition (see scans).

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PORTRAIT OF A DANDY : ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS : CABINET CARD

A handsome young man poses for his portrait at the studio of C. A. Anderson in Rockford, Illinois. The young man is wearing fine apparel and his appearance reflects an image of a dandy. No further information is presently available concerning the subject of this photograph or the photographer. This cabinet card portrait is in good condition (see scans) 

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GEHRIG HITS HOMERUN WITH PORTRAIT OF STYLISH YOUNG WOMAN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Joseph W. Gehrig “hits one out of the park” with this cabinet card portrait of a fashionable and attractive woman in Chicago, Illinois. She looks magnificent with her white fur draped around her neck and her black feather hat. The subject of this photograph is clearly a woman of means. The photographer of this  excellent photograph, Joseph Gehrig (1847-1915), was active in Chicago between 1876 and 1905. He produced many portraits of celebrities, society folk, and performing artists. He began his career in Dubuque, Iowa. This cabinet card has some corner wear and the image’s top center edge is imperfect. This cabinet card portrait is in overall very good condition (see scans). 

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH BROAD SHOULDERS IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

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HAPPY DAUGHTER AND UNHAPPY PARENTS IN ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS

This family portrait captures a well dressed family photographed by the St. Louis Gallery in Elmwood, Illinois. Mom and Dad seem solemn while their young daughter is beaming. She seems happy to have her photograph taken while mom and dad seem to be thinking about more serious matters; perhaps they’re thinking about where the money is going to come from to pay the photographer for his services. This cabinet card portrait is in very good condition.

This family portrait captures a well dressed family photographed by the St. Louis Gallery in Elmwood, Illinois. Mom and Dad seem solemn while their young daughter is beaming. She seems happy to have her photograph taken while mom and dad seem to be thinking about more serious matters; perhaps they’re thinking about where the money is going to come from to pay the photographer for his services. This cabinet card portrait is in very good condition.

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FIVE SIBLINGS : FAMILY PORTRAIT : MORRISON, ILLINOIS : CABINET CARD

This Cabinet Card photograph is an image of five children, who by appearance, seem to be siblings. The photographer is Barnum of Morrison, Illinois. The photographer is likely F. C. Barnum. In addition to being a photographer, Barnum served on the Morrison Board of Education and also served as Mayor.  SOLD

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A WOMAN AND A BONNET IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

A young woman poses wearing her bonnet at the studio of Holgenson, in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph raises the question of whether the bonnet is simply meant to be fashionable, or does the bonnet indicate that she is a member of a certain ethnic or religious groups. Please leave a comment with any hypotheses about this question.   (SOLD)

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