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.
RPPC. 1922 (digitally erased date at bottom). Private Collection.
And the man was a shoe craftsman. A coincidence after the cut.
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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1927 Mugshot. Private Collection.
Back of mugshot
Crime: Larceny by truck (short change)
Age: 28 Height: 5 ft. 6 3/4 in. Weight: 133 lbs
Hair: Light Brown Eyes: Light Blue Build: Slender
Complexion: Light. Mustache: — (don’t you love it that ‘mustache’ is an actual option?)
Born: France Nationality: French Occupation: Salesman
Arrested: 1-13-27 Officer: […] Davis
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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Bowlers And High Collars 