A YOUNG WOMAN AND HER TENNIS RACQUET IN LITTLE FALLS, NEW YORK

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A thin waisted young woman poses for her portrait at the Abbott Photographic Art studio in Little Falls, New York. She is flashing a sweet smile and holds a tennis racquet behind her back. I wonder if she is wearing her tennis outfit. She seems to be wearing a corset and I am guessing that running around a tennis court in a corset can’t be exactly comfortable. I don’t think it would help her game either. I’ve never seen Venus or Serena Williams wearing such a contraption while competing for a major title. William H. Abbott operated his studio at 545, 547, and 549 Main Street in Little Falls. The copyright on the reverse of the cabinet card is 1889.  SOLD

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LITTLE GIRL IN A PLAID DRESS POSES WITH HER DOG IN LITTE FALLS, NEW YORK

A cute little girl wearing a plaid dress and a hat poses for her portrait at the studio of Joseph. J. Butman (1834-?) in Little Falls, New York. Sitting on a faux rock beside the young child is her small pet dog. The dog is a very cooperative subject as evidenced by the dog’s intent stare at the camera. An observer of this photograph may contend that the dog is a good subject because it is a “dead dog”, stuffed to be precise. I do not think that is the case in regard to this image.   It is interesting to note the size of the bow that the child is wearing. It is so large that it covers her whole neck. Little information was uncovered about photographer J. J. Butman. It was found that his gallery once had a different address in Little Falls. That other address was 314 West Main Street. The 1880 US census lists Butman as 46 years old and married (1867) to his wife Mary. His occupation was reported as “photographer”. The 1900 census also lists him as a photographer as do many Little Falls city directories through 1909.

Published in: on October 13, 2012 at 12:01 am  Comments (1)  
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YOUNG WOMAN UNDER AN UMBRELLA AND EVEN YOUNGER BOY DRESSED IN “LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY” STYLE IN LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA

A young woman and an even younger boy pose for their portrait at Moe’s Studio in Little Falls, Minnesota. One can only guess about their relationship. Are they mother and son? Could they be brother and sister? The answer to these questions will likely remain unknown. The woman under the umbrella appears pensive. She is wearing a hat and holding gloves. The boy is dressed in the popular “Little Lord Fauntleroy” style that was in fashion at the time of the photograph. No information could be found about Moe or Moe’s Studio. The last name “Moe” appears to have been a popular name in Little Falls around the turn of the century. The name was of Norwegian origin.

Published in: on July 28, 2012 at 12:01 am  Comments (1)  
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