PRETTY WOMAN LACED IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (CIVIL WAR HERO PHOTOGRAPHER)

The attractive woman in this cabinet card is adorned with a lace cap and lace collar. Her outfit is a bit unusual but she would look beautiful no matter what she was wearing. The photographer of this image was F. W. Guerin, and his studio was located at 627 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Guerin received a medal for his work at the World Exposition in Paris (1878) and was similarly honored at the St. Louis Worlds Fair (1904). Fitz W. Guerin (1846-1903) was an excellent photographer but he was also a hero during the American Civil War. He was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Guerin was a private in Battery A, 1st Missouri Volunteer Light Artillery. His citation states that along with two of his comrades, he voluntarily took a position aboard the steamer, Cheeseman, in which he took charge of all the guns and ammunition. He took this role while the steamer was unmanageable and under heavy enemy fire. After the war he became an apprentice photographer and later had a successful career photographing the well-to-do citizens of St. Louis. Guerin took many wonderfully posed photographs of beautiful women; he seems to have had an eye for the ladies. This cabinet card has corner wear and a pin hole near the center of it’s top edge. Overall this cabinet card portrait is in good condition (see scans).

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A BOY AND HIS DOG : TOY RIFLE : ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI : CABINET CARD

An adorable little boy with a big bow tie poses with a ceramic dog and a toy rifle at the Goebel studio in St. Charles, Missouri. Rudolph Henry Goebel (1835-1923) was born in Germany and came to the United States in about 1856. Upon arrival, he quickly began his career as a daguerreotype artist in St. Charles. He married Emille Julia Dyer (1836-1912) who was also an immigrant from Germany. The couple had six children. Goebel continued to work as a photographer according to census data. In the late 1870’s, Goebel began working as a travelling photographer in area around St. Charles. He did both scenic views as well as portraits. He also worked as a school photographer in St. Charles. He retired sometime between 1915 and 1920. A photograph of, and photographs by Goebel can be seen at the Missouri History Museum. This cabinet card portrait is in good condition (see scans). 

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HANDSOME AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN IN WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI

A handsome young African American man poses for his portrait at the Wadell & Moody Studio in Warrensburg, Missouri. The gentleman is very well dressed and has an appearance of confidence. His identity is unknown.  SOLD

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PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN :BEAUTIFUL DRESS : NORTH SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI : CABINET CARD

A pretty young lady poses for her portrait at the Wickiser studio in North Springfield, Missouri. The woman is beautifully dressed. Note the lace on the dress, her strand of beads (pearls?) and her collar brooch. Her fancy dress indicates that she probably comes from an affluent family. She appears to be in her teenage years or slightly older. The reverse of this cabinet card has pretty and unusual advertising for the Wickiser studio. Simon H Wickiser began his photography studio as early as 1888. He remained in the photography business until 1915. He died in early 1916 at the age of 72.  (SOLD)

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YOUNG ACTRESS WITH SAD HAUNTING EYES

A pretty young actress with sad and haunting eyes and a polka dot dress poses for her portrait. She exudes a dramatic air and its likely no coincidence that this photograph was found in a collection of theatrical cabinet cards. The photographer of this image was the Murillo studio of St. Louis, Missouri. One source reports that the Murillo studio was operated by Jesse J Ferguson and existed at least between 1910 and 1919. To view other photographs by Murillo, click on the category “Photographer: Murillo”.  Note the reverse of this photograph, seen below, because this is your opportunity to see a ghost. Well maybe not a ghost, but a ghost image for sure. I am guessing that the image formed by being pressed tightly against the front of another cabinet card creating the ghost like image. However, photography historians have written that some photographers purposely created ghost images for their clients. Why? Sometimes they were asked to, and sometimes they had their own nefarious reasons.   SOLD

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BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN BRIDE IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (CABINET CARD)

murillo1 murillo2A beautiful Victorian bride poses for her wedding portrait at the Murillo studio in St. Louis Missouri. The bride is dressed in white and is holding flowers on her lap. The photographer of this image was the Murillo studio of St. Louis, Missouri. One source reports that the Murillo studio was operated by Jesse J Ferguson and existed at least between 1910 and 1919.  SOLD

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PRETTY TEENAGE GIRL WEARING RUFFLES IN LAMAR, MISSOURI

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A pretty teenage girl poses for her portrait at the E. C.Grant studio in Lamar, Missouri. She is posed as if she is deep in thought. She is well attired and her dress is quite ruffled. The girl is wearing a bracelet on each wrist and is also wearing a ring. Her name is inscribed on the reverse of the  photograph (see below). I believe her first name is Emma but I can not decipher the rest of her name and any help on this endeavor from Cabinet Card Gallery visitors would be welcomed. The photographer of this image is Ezra C Grant (1848-1894). Research revealed that at one time, the address of his studio was “Northwest Corner Square” in Lamar. A book entitled Truman’s Birthplace: Lamar, Missouri, reports that Gustavus Seyffert, the first cousin of the German composer, Richard Wagner, organized the community’s first uniformed band in 1889 and E. C. Grant was one of the players. Ezra Grant died while still a young man and is buried in Lake Cemetery in Lamar Heights. His wife took over his photography business. Belle Grant (1853-?) is listed in the 1900 and the 1910 census as working as a photographer in Lamar. In the earlier census she was residing with her eleven year old son in Lamar.  This image has great clarity. Be sure to note the scalloped edges that border the cabinet card.  SOLD

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PORTRAIT OF AN ADORABLE LITLE BOY IN HERMANN, MISSOURI

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This vintage photograph features a fashionably dressed little boy posing next to a chair topped with a fur and a lace pillow. The child is absolutely adorable. This studio photograph was taken at the Mumbrauer studio in Hermann, Missouri. Robert C. Mumbrauer (1851-1917) operated his studio at Schiller and East Second Streets. His studio was built in 1892. Mumbrauer’s photographic career followed the basic steps of many other cabinet card era photographers. He taught himself the rudimentary elements of photography, trained for a year (in St. Louis), operated a mobile studio (in the Missouri River Valley) and then opened his own brick and mortar photography business. Mumbrauer married Amelia Carey in 1873 and settled in Hermann in 1876. When Mumbrauer died in 1917, he was succeeded in his business by his son Charles George Mumbrauer who operated the business until his death in 1935.

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YOUNG MOM AND HER PLAYFUL CHILD IN CARROLLTON, MISSOURI

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A cute as a button barefoot little girl displays a wonderful smile as she balances herself with an arm on her mother’s shoulder. This cabinet card portrait is by C. A. Doane of Carrollton, Missouri. Mother wears a dress with multiple large buttons. She is also wearing a necklace. The mother in this image has a very young appearance and it is possible that these two girls are actually sisters. The photographer did a terrific job of capturing the little girl having a good time. The photographer of this portrait, Charles Doane, was born in Illinois (1857) and died in Carrollton, Missouri (1925).  He died after surgery from cystitis and peritonitis at the age of seventy-four. He is buried in Bradford, Missouri at Rose Hill Cemetery.He was survived by his wife Minnie.

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THEATER ACTRESS L. MAUDE DURBIN IN MOBERLY, MISSOURI

ACTRESS DURBIN_0001This cabinet card features actress Maude Durbin. Isaacc Marcosson in his book Adventures in Interviewing (1919) described Durbin as “a lovely and gracious actress representing in character and purpose the highest type of her profession”. Durbin was also known as an author. She was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and made her debut with Helen Modjeska’s theater company. She married actor Otis Skinner and and was the mother of actress Cornelia Otis Skinner. This image comes from the B. F. Devinney studio in Moberly, Missouri.

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