Four siblings, three girls and a boy, pose for their portrait in an urban photography studio’s “out in the country” setting. The photographer is Hartley, of Chicago, Illinois. The siblings are attractive and nicely dressed. To view other photographs by this photographer, click on Cabinet Card Gallery’s category of “Photographer: Hartley”.
FOUR ATTRACTIVE SIBLINGS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
UNREMARKABLE PORTRAIT BY MISS GARRITY: FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHER IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card is a very ordinary profile portrait of a middle aged woman. She is nicely dressed in a high collar dress with lace trim. The only thing remarkable about this cabinet card is that the photographer, Miss Garrity, is a woman. Miss Garrity’s studio was located in Chicago, Illinois. To see other photographs by this photographer; click on the category “Photographer: Garrity”.
MASTER R. DEMARST: PIANO BOY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This Cabinet Card captures young Master R. Demarst sitting at a piano in the studio of W. J. Root, in Chicago, Illinois. An inscription on the reverse of the photograph indicates that the boy musician was six years old at the time the image was produced. He is very well dressed in his velvet suit. He is wearing a ring on his right middle finger. The photographer’s studio was located at 243-253 Wabash Avenue, in Chicago. The back stamp on the reverse of the card states that Root’s studio was located in Kimball Hall. When Root began his business, he took souvenir photographs at the Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893. He is mentioned in various photographic journals from 1892 until 1897. To view other photographs by Root, click on Cabinet Card Gallery’s category “Photographer: Root.” Thanks to the amazing research department of the Cabinet Gallery (see comments), additional identifying information about the young boy in this photograph has been discovered. In the book, “Musical Instruments at the World’s Columbian Exposition: A Review (1895), it is noted that Master Rubinstein Demarest, aged 5, won the love of all who met him. He appeared at the Exposition and “his piano playing was almost marvelous considering his youth”. The boy was a native of St. Paul, Minnesota where he was regarded as a protege of great promise.
FOUR UNIFORMED FIREMEN IN DUNDEE,ILLINOIS
This cabinet card features four uniformed firemen who are members of the fire department’s chemical brigade (#1). The fire fighter on the extreme right is holding a metal hose nozzle and his uniform indicates that he is a foreman of the brigade. The fireman on the far left sideis wearing a corsage and holding a cigar. A backstamp on this cabinet card indicates that the photographer is J.P.Kildahl of Dundee, Illinois. To view other photographs of firemen, click the Cabinet Card Gallery’s category of “Firemen and Policemen”.
CUTE GIRL SLEDDING WITH HER FATHER IN WINTER WONDERLAND OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card captures a little girl snug in her sled. Standing beside her, is her father. Both are wearing winter clothing including gloves and a warm hat. This photograph was taken inside a studio and the setting includes fake falling snow and fake snow on the ground and sled, as well as on the man and his daughter. The photographer is Severn, of Joliet, Illinois.
TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND ONE LARGE DOLL IN FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card photograph features two young children and a large doll. The doll appears to be bisque and is beautifully dressed. The girls seem to be a bit awed by their experience of being in a studio and being photographed . The photographer is E. M. Phillips of Fairbury, Illinois.
BAD BEARD IN DELAVAN, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card captures a gentleman with a very unattractive beard. Whoever was responsible for maintaining this beard should have their tonsorial license revoked. The photographer is Coles Studio, located in Delavan, Illinois. Other noteworthy beards can be seen by clicking this sites category of “Beards (Only the Best)”.
FASHIONABLE FAMILY POSES FOR THEIR PORTRAIT IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This photograph captures a very fashionable family sitting for their portrait at the studio of William H. Schmidt in Chicago, Illinois. Note the two older children’s belts and bow ties.
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.
FRIGHTENED MOM AND BABY IN OBLONG, ILLINOIS
This Cabinet Card captures the image of a mom and her young daughter with very interesting expressions on their faces. They appear afraid, perplexed or bewildered. The looks on their faces make the viewer wonder what is going on in front of them while they pose for their portrait. The subjects of this image are identified as Ava Ziegler and her daughter Lula Ziegler Reynolds. Lula was born on November 23, 1894 and this photograph was likely taken in 1895 judging be the likely age of Lula at the time of the photograph. The photographer of this picture is I. W. Mitchell of Oblong, Illinois. Oblong, Illinois is the only town named Oblong in the world. A Chicago newspaper once printed the headline “Oblong man marries Normal woman”. Normal is also a town in Illinois.
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