Category Archives: Types of Photographs

May 7, 2015

When life is a beautiful day

By C.E. Ryan
1/6th plate. Private Collection.

Circa 1890s-1900. 1/6th plate. Private Collection.

These romantic four got their picture taken on rocks in the outdoors. There’s such a positive, happy vibe to them. Though they are in nature it looks like they may have been at a city park, or at least near civilisation. They’re dressed city-like with bowties for the gents and white dresses for the ladies. My guess is they attended a happy semi-formal occasion and a photographer was hired to take pictures of the attendees.

I like seeing pictures of gents with their hat tilted far back. The one with the bowler looks like he’s cracking up about something. I love it when everyone smiles on tintypes. The ladies are gorgeous too. The guys are probably feeling lucky!

Click for larger image

Click for larger image

2 Comments   |  tags: , , , , , , | posted in Groups, Tintypes

May 6, 2015

Hello, Fauxhawk!

By C.E. Ryan
Mr. Faux Hawk tintype. Private Collection.

Mr. Fauxhawk tintype. Private Collection.

Well, look at Mr. Handsome here with the goatee and hair style a good hundred years ahead of its time!  He seems to have had the confident attitude to match his individual style. And the rose tinted cheeks soften up the whole look  some, don’t they?

Random wiki factoid: the fauxhawk is known in the Hoxton and Shoreditch districts of London as the “Hoxton fin”.

4 Comments   |  tags: , , , , , | posted in Gentlemen, Tintypes

May 5, 2015

A toddler with blocks

By C.E. Ryan
A future architect! Private Collection.

A future architect! Private Collection.

Easily the youngest sitter of my collection! I usually don’t collect this young but this gorgeous photograph grabbed me. I love this cabinet photo. It took a talented photographer to capture this toddler at the right moment and with an expression of intense focus!

Photographers of yesterday didn’t have the luxury of taking dozens of photographs to pick out the best one. This here was true artistry and this photo came out wonderfully. In fact, this is so well done it is easily postcard material. The photo is well protected too with two overlapping flaps. I’m guessing this was taken in the 1930s or 40s.

toddler-with-blocks2

Photographer: Steward. Carthage, Missouri

3 Comments   |  tags: , , , , , , | posted in Boys, Cabinet Photos

May 4, 2015

Boys with guns will be boys with guns

By C.E. Ryan
Candid circa 1920. Private Collection.

Candid circa 1920. Private Collection.

Teen boys posing as robbers over the wall with real guns. The element of surprise is in their favor!

3 Comments   |  tags: , , | posted in Bad Boys, Others, Teens

May 3, 2015

Three hats and a sense of humor!

By C.E. Ryan

The funniest thing about this strip is how the teen kept somewhat of a straight face the whole time.  He had to be cracking up with his pal(s) between takes. What’s interesting too is the back is a normal RPPC.  The photo strip was basically homemade.

Private Collection.

Private Collection.

Leave a comment   |  tags: , , , | posted in Humorous, Photobooths, Teens