Category Archives: Types of Photographs

July 18, 2015

Waiting for the job to get done

1910s worker with anvil and hammer. RPPC. Private Collection.

The gent to the right with his pipe in mouth is IDed as Ed Herndon, the handsome worker with the hammer and anvil is unfortunately not. His hands are darker, from the soothe of burning coal? Oh, ladies broke things on purpose with this one. ;)

Ed has a pose I find humorous because it makes him look so impatient. This was taken in the American countryside of the 1910s with an apple orchard in the back, or some field of other fruit trees.

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

Leave a comment | tags: 1900s-1910s, anvil, blacksmith, countryside, Ed Herndon, occupational, orchard, outdoors, USA, workers | posted in Groups, RPPCs

July 17, 2015

Smiling impishly with a bandaged finger

By C.E. Ryan

Smiling impishly with a bandaged finger. 2″ x 3″ tintype. Private Collection.

When you injure yourself on the day of your photoshoot appointment! This charming gent has a very playful smile on his face. Under his tilted hat he’s posing with a bandaged finger prominently displayed. He could have easily hid it but chose not to.

Leave a comment | tags: 1/9th plate, 1890s-1900s, bandage, bowtie, handsome man, sleeve garters, smiling | posted in Gentlemen, Tintypes

July 16, 2015

The Edwardian crossdresser with the large bow

By C.E. Ryan

Edwardian crossdresser couple. RPPC. Private Collection.

The sitting man looks serious yet the crossdresser isn’t afraid to smile. An interesting picture from the 1910s raising more questions than it answers.

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

7 Comments | tags: 1910s, cross dressing, drag, smiling, transgender | posted in Gay Interest, RPPCs

July 16, 2015

Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow!

By C.E. Ryan

18 brewers by kegs. RPPC. Private Collection.

1910s group of 18 American brewers. RPPC. Private Collection.

The flag with the offset stars tells us this picture was most likely taken before July 1912.

This is a great picture of a large group of American brewers holding mugs of dark beer in their hands. There’s so much to look at here. It’s safe to say they enjoyed their product!

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

Leave a comment | tags: 1910s, 1912, brewery, drinking, kegs, USA, winery, workers | posted in Groups, RPPCs

July 16, 2015

A 1920s smiling young man and his harnessed dog

By C.E. Ryan

A boy and his Pitbull dog. Snapshot. Private Collection.

A smiling young man and his Pitbull dog. Snapshot. Private Collection.

A mean looking harness this Pit is sporting! But the dog looks like it’s smiling as big as its proud owner!

My husband says it’s not a real Pit. I replied that some breeds from a century ago are not the exact same ones you see today. Traits have become exaggerated through controlled breeding. This may have been a part Pit, not an expert, but that’s something to think about.

7 Comments | tags: 1920s, dog, gatsby cap, Pittbull | posted in Others, Teens

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