Category Archives: Types of Photographs

Sharing a flask

CDV detail

CDV detail

A detail of a CDV, two buddies sharing a flask, the one on the left with the Windsor tie and the knowing smile!


Cabinet card of a bare breasted woman

cabinet-woman

All right, this isn’t a gent…at all. However, this image struck me because it reminds me of a prostitute character I’m writing about, and I love it so much I had to share it on here. Notice the photographer info was scratched out.

Original found at Back Then tumblr.


The hatted dandy by a vine covered fence

RPPC. Private Collection.

RPPC. Private Collection.

This RPPC isn’t matte but is on glossy paper. I didn’t know glossy paper existed this early on. This handsome dandy is posing with his arms behind the back, somewhere between a smile and a frown. The vine behind him look like they’re in need of water.

RPPC: CYCO 1904-1920s


Five buddies, four women’s hats and a stetson

5 buddies in women's hats. RPPC. Private Collection.

5 buddies in women’s hats. RPPC. Private Collection.

These funny five decided to pose in women’s hats sitting on the grass. All except one with the white stetson. Oh, the large bonnet hanging low on the one to the far left!

RPPC: VELOX triangles 1909-1914


Got anything for me Mr. Postman?

Postcard.

Mr. Mailman 1905 postcard.

This is a picture of me expecting photos in the mail.