Oscar Jainer with Newspaper. RPPC. Private Collection.
Oscar posed with a rolled newspaper in hand, sitting on a backless chair and small foot stool (?) to prop him higher. The back has a note left by a girl named Jewel. “Daddy, hurry and come and see me for I am lonesome. Jewel.”
What a sad note…
This RPPC is *beat up* but had potential. I’m quite happy with how it came out. It was cut and framed which left residue on top of the picture itself. It also has some ink and other various stains.This is the original, untouched:
Untouched RPPC.
Photographer: Vinock’s Studio. Beaumont. Texas. AZO 1904-1918.
Bowlers And High Collars 
September 22nd, 2015 at 9:50 pm
The message is so sad! Poor Jewel. I like the chair he’s sitting on. You did an awesome restoration job!
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September 22nd, 2015 at 9:55 pm
Thank you! I so love digitally restoring old pictures. It’s a soothing hobby lol
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September 24th, 2015 at 6:25 pm
I like the original best but that is just a personal preference. You did a great restoration job and it is a touching photo.
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July 22nd, 2017 at 1:51 pm
Looks to me like the guy’s name is: Oscar Gainer. I used to work with very old documents and became used to seeing this kind of penmanship.
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September 30th, 2017 at 8:35 pm
You’re right! Oscar makes more sense.
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January 26th, 2018 at 7:58 am
I think that is Oscar Gainer
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