FLORENCE METTA YOUNG PONDERS IN MOUNT VERNON, OHIO

Florence Mette Young poses for her portrait at the studio of Fred S. Crowell, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Florence is well dressed and apparently likes jewelry. She is wearing two rings, two bracelets and a necklace. Florence appears to be deep in thought. What might she be pondering about? The 1880 U.S. census reveals that she was born in 1862 and at the time of the census, she was living with her parents, Charles and Angelina Young. Her father was a farmer and her mother was a homemaker. The photographer of this cabinet card, Fred S. Crowell, can also be found in the 1880 census.He was born in 1844 and lived with his wife Ella, and their three children. Other research reveals that there was a Fred Crowell from the Mount Vernon area who enlisted in the 142nd Regiment of the Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.. He served only during 1864. Crowell trained as a photographer under Anna Payne, and worked in the profession in Norwalk, Sandusky, and Cleveland, Ohio. He then opened his own studio in Fredericktown in 1866. In 1869, he moved to Mount Vernon where he established another  photography studio that was in business until at least 1889. To view other photographs by Crowell, click on the category “Photographer: Crowell”. This cabinet card portrait is in good condition (see scans).

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UNIFORMED FIREMAN : POMEROY, OHIO : CABINET CARD

This terrific cabinet card features a uniformed fireman wearing insignia on his chest and belt that indicates he was likely a member of the first brigade of his department. The photographer is Ernest F. Feiger (1832-1900) of Pomereoy, Ohio. He was a portrait and landscape photographer active in Pomeroy between 1860 and 1891. Feiger was a native of Pennsylvania. His son, Harry E. Feiger,  joined the studio by 1887.  SOLD

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PRETTY WOMAN IN FINDLAY, OHIO : IDENTIFIED AS FLORA E. LEONARD : CABINET CARD

A pretty woman, wearing a beaded top, poses for her portrait in the studio of Allison H. Nichols (1849-?) in Findlay, Ohio.  Nichols was born in Michigan, and after completing his education, went to work for his photographer uncle, A. M. Cheney of Charlotte, Michigan. Nichols became his uncles partner in the business but then moved to Findlay,  in 1876. He operated a studio there until 1898.  The subject of this photograph is identified as Flora E. Leonard and she was photographed at the Nichols Studio located at 79 Main Street in Findlay.  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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GALLIPOLIS, OHIO : STREET SCENE : COCA COLA AND AAA SIGNS : CLASSIC CARS : RPPC

This lithographic postcard features a street scene in Gallipolis, Ohio. The town is located in Southeast Ohio along the Ohio River. There is a lot happening on Second Avenue as seen on this postcard. Note the classic cars, AAA sign, 2 Coca Cola signs, American flag, and Lafayette Pool Room sign. This postcard was published by Wayne Paper Box & Printing Corporation (Fort Wayne, Indiana). (SOLD)

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A DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN AND HIS LOVELY WIFE IN STEUBENVILLE, OHIO

An older couple poses for their portrait in the studio of Filson an Sons in Steubenville, Ohio. The senior partner in the Filson studio was Davison Filson (1829-1899). He was a plain and ornamental painter and photographer. He was born in Pennsylvania and was of Irish descent. He settled in Steubenville in 1851. He worked as a master painter and bookseller before taking up photography in about 1863. In 1867 and in 1881, he made visits to the Far West where he did much outdoor photography. He was renowned locally for an exhibit he presented which was a montage of portraits of 12,223 deceased local residents and distinguished visitors (1897). Filson’s son was Charles P. Filson (1860-?). He was a sculptor, photographer and a portrait, landscape, and still life artist. He used crayon, ink, watercolor, and oils. He joined his father’s studio as a photographer in about 1879. He moved to La Jolla, California in 1937. Among his better known portrait subjects were civil war notables, Edward Stanton and Colonel George McCook. Daavison Filter also had a daughter that was a noted artist. Anna Filson (1857-?) was an artist active in Steubenville. To view other photographs by Filson, click on the category “Photographer: Filson”.  SOLD

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ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL CHURCH AND PARSONAGE : KENTON, OHIO : VINTAGE POSTCARD

This vintage lithographic printed postcard features a a view of the St. John’s Evangelical Church and Parsonage located in Kenton, Ohio. The church remains active in Kenton today. This postcard was published by Curt Teich and distributed by the Wagner Post Card and Novelty Company. The firm’s home was Delphos, Ohio. (PAID)

TWO PORTRAITS OF A PRETTY WOMAN IN COLUMBUS, OHIO

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The same woman appears in each of these two photographs by the Baker Art Gallery of Columbus, Ohio. The woman is very pretty. She is wearing a black bow in her hair in both photographs and in the profile portrait she is wearing a hair comb. There is a lot of bare skin in these photographs which make them a bit risque, though tastefully done. The Cabinet Card Gallery is building a nice collection of photographs from the Baker Art Gallery. To view these images, click on the category “Photographer: Baker Art Gallery”.

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN, TWO WOMEN & A VERY COOL OAKLAND AUTOMOBILE : OHIO 1914

This is an incredibly nice vintage real photo postcard. It is perfectly posed and has all the elements of an outstanding photograph. In the middle of the photograph there is a young man wearing a grin ear to ear as he sits on the hood of his beautiful Oakland automobile. For extra comfort, he is sitting on a fur blanket. The man is dressed in great fashion. I love his suspenders and hat.  He is flanked by two smiling women and he is holding one of the hands of each of them. He clearly is located “out in the country”. In the background are fields and the proverbial weathered barn and lone tree surrounded by sky. Take a close look at the car. Note the partial front windshield, the starting crank, the front grill and Oakland name plate, as well as the bug-eyed headlights. The motor car has 1914 license plates and it appears that the automobile has a soft top. What do we know about the Oakland make of automobile. The first Oakland auto rolled of the Pontiac, Michigan, assembly line in 1908. Five models were offered and the price ranged from $1300 to $2150. By 1909, General Motors owned the Oakland manufacturing company. Oakland automobiles survived for 23 years and experienced it’s peak in 1928. The Oakland’s demise was caused by GM’s introduction of the cheaper Pontiac model. The marketing slogans of “Sturdy as an Oak” and “The All American Oakland” could not turn around plummeting sales and the Oakland brand ceased production at the end of 1931. The reverse of the photograph has an “AZO” stamp box and it’s format indicates that the card was produced sometime between 1904 and 1918.  Research reveals that the car’s 1914 plates come from the State of Ohio. There were 121,000 Ohio license plates issued that year. This vintage postcard is in very good condition (see scans).

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PRESIDENT JAMES GARFIELD MEMORIAL : CLEVELAND, OHIO : VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH

This vintage photograph features the James A. Garfield Memorial, located in Lake View Cemetery, in Cleveland, Ohio. Garfield, his wife, and other family members are entombed in the crypt level of the monument. Garfield was the twentieth president of the United States. He was assassinated in 1881. The memorial was dedicated in 1890. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Note the stain on the top right hand corner on the reverse of the photo. This photograph measures 8″ x 10″ and is in overall good condition (see scans). 

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