A very unique tintype which went for gold. A crazy pose, handsome sitters. Can’t win them all.
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Two handsome brothers from Kansas City
Circa 1915. The handsome Vochatzer brothers. Personal Collection
Oh no, something landed on the sleeve of the sitting brother! No matter!
The standing one is classically dressed up with a long overcoat and leather gloves.The other is more casual with a dark turtleneck under his baggy suit.
This RPPC has the photographer info, something I wish I saw more often. Back of card after the cut.
Steamer train 4423 crew
RPPC. Private Collection
One of the workers is IDed on the back, the one to the left with the checkered cap and sunglasses (!): Pete Dobrzynski. He was the son of Polish immigrants, born in New York circa 1894. He had a wife, Sophie, and a daughter, Lavina (cute name). This photo is an AZO from between 1918-1930. I think this was taken circa 1920.
I love the composition with the front of the steamer locomotive in the background. While I love photos of dapper gents of the era in studio settings, I also love photos like this, of groups of workers posing together.
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When life is a beautiful day
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!
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1880s tough cowboy in a straw hat
Tintype detail
I spent way too much on tintypes and other miscellaneous photos this week, so I had to see this one slip by. Nooo! The dilemma of every collector: gotta make choices.
Ah, but what a guy! And he’s wearing cowboy boots; a country folk! Tintype guys with attitudes do make great sitters!
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