TWO GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN RELIGIOUS CEREMONY IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

RELIGIOUS CEREMONY

This cabinet card features two young girls participating in a religious ceremony, Note the religious symbols on the table between them. The girls are dressed in their finest clothing and adorned with flowers. The photograph was produced by John D Strunk of Reading, Pennsylvania. Several of his images can be found in the cabinet card gallery and to learn more about him, and to view the other photographs, click of the category “Photographer: Strunk”. Perusal of his other images reveal that Mr. Strunk was an excellent photographer. The image above has great clarity, the subjects are well posed, and the props are perfectly placed.

Published in: on June 26, 2014 at 9:47 pm  Comments (1)  
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RIVERSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREMAN PORTRAIT FROM STUDIO IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

riversideThis photograph captures a  Riverside Fire Department member in his dress uniform. The photographer is John D. Strunk and his studio operated in Reading, Pennsylvania. To view other photographs by Strunk, click on the cabinet card gallery category “Photographer: Strunk”. To view other portraits of firemen, click on the category “Firemen and Policemen”.The fireman seen in this portrait wears a cap with an insignia stating “Riverside” and “11”. He is also wearing special fire department buttons on his jacket. He sports a handsome mustache.

Published in: on December 14, 2013 at 4:22 pm  Leave a Comment  
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A WIDE-EYED GIRL AND HER DOLL IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

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This cabinet card photograph features a curly haired little girl holding flowers and standing on a chair next to her large doll. She is wearing a lace dress and a humorous wide eyed expression. She looks like she is having fun at her portrait session. There is an object on the arm of the chair. It is likely the child’s hat which was removed for the photograph. The sweet girl in this image was photographed by Ward’s studio in Reading, England. Reading is a town located in the county of Berkshire.

 

Published in: on September 2, 2013 at 12:01 am  Comments (1)  
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GROOM AND THIN WAISTED BRIDE IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

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This cabinet card appears to feature a Reading wedding couple. The couple is well dressed and the bride is wearing a feathered hat instead of a veil which lends some doubt to the wedding theory. The woman is wearing and holding flowers. Note her thin waist and his large hands. The photographer is John D. Strunk who operated in Reading, Pennsylvania. To view other photographs by Strunk, click on the category “Photographer: Strunk”.

Published in: on May 4, 2013 at 12:31 pm  Comments (1)  
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ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL WEARING HER FANCIEST CLOTHES TAKES A FAKE STROLL IN A FAUX PARK IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

parasolgirlThe subject of this photograph is a  darling little girl with sausage curls under a fancy hat. She is seen faking a walk in a faux park. The little girl is holding a parasol.  The photographer of this image is John D. Strunk of Reading, Pennsylvania. To view other photographs by Strunk and to learn more about him, click on the category “Photographer: Strunk”. 

Published in: on April 24, 2013 at 6:43 pm  Leave a Comment  
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ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL WITH SAUSAGE CURLS AND A PARASOL IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

STRUNK GIRLAn adorable little girl with sausage curls, a fancy dress and a little parasol poses for her portrait at the Strunk studio in Reading, Pennsylvania. She has a very serious expression but looks very sweet. To view other photographs by photographer John D Strunk and to learn more about him, click on the category “Photographer: Strunk”.

 

Published in: on April 18, 2013 at 12:01 am  Comments (2)  
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PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

FRITZA pretty young woman poses for the photographer at the studio of J. S. Fritz in Reading, Pennsylvania. To learn more about the photographer and to view more of his images, click on the category “Photographer: Fritz JS”.

Published in: on January 10, 2013 at 12:01 am  Comments (1)  
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ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL GETS HER SIGNALS CROSSED IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

FRITZ GIRL_0008An adorable little girl poses for her portrait at the studio of J. S. Fritz in Reading, Pennsylvania. Something is drastically wrong with this picture. The yellow ribbon is supposed to be tied around the old oak tree, not the girl’s waist and arms. Pardon my anachronism. The child in this photograph was likely told not to smile and she complied with the request. However, she is displaying an “all knowing” look. She is well dressed and wearing earrings and a cross. Note the unusual burgundy color of this cabinet card. To learn more about photographer John S. Fritz, click on the category “Photographer: Fritz (JS)”.

Published in: on January 1, 2013 at 12:01 am  Comments (1)  
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ATTRACTIVE FAMILY POSES FOR PORTRAIT IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

John D. Strunk , a photographer from Reading, Pennsylvania, produced this portrait of an attractive young family. Mother and father pose with their four young children. The children are so close in age that it is possible that two of them may be twins. The two girls in the front of the photograph are wearing similar but not identical dresses. Perhaps their mother made them with the same materials and creatively gave them some variation. This image is an excellent family portrait which manages to capture each child in a reasonably good pose. An advertisement on the reverse of the photograph boasts “Instantaneous Portraits of Children  Successful Specialty”.  The self promotion appears to be well deserved. To view other photographs by the Strunk gallery, click on the category “Photographer: Strunk”.

Published in: on August 19, 2012 at 12:01 am  Leave a Comment  
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MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS POSE IN KIMONOS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA

A mother and her two daughters pose in kimonos at the studio of John S. Fritz in Reading, Pennsylvania. There was a time when wearing this Japanese style clothing was quite popular in parts of the United States. This is apparent because it is not uncommon to find cabinet card era photographs with subjects wearing kimonos. A number of historical fashion experts visit the cabinet card gallery and hopefully some of them will weigh in on this subject. To learn more about photographer J. S. Fritz and to view more of his photographs, click on category “Photographer: Fritz JS”.

Published in: on August 1, 2012 at 12:01 am  Comments (2)  
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