Category Archives: Types of Subjects

April 19, 2015

“Elementary, my dear Watson.” J.H. Kent cabinet card

Circa 1892. Cabinet Card. Private Collection.

I was on a frustrating hunt for a caped gentleman and was happy to finally find this fellow (I don’t know why those are hard to find!). There’s this cloudy effect going on and it looks like it is original of the photo, but it could be some discoloration due to time. Intentional or not, I do think it makes this cabinet card look like the man was standing outside on a foggy morning! The gentleman is IDed as Dean Smith on the back.

A close up of Mr. Smith, and a little more on J.H. Kent the photographer after the cut.

2 Comments | tags: 1890s, bowler, Cape, Dean Smith, J.H. Kent, mustache, New York, Rochester, USA, victorian | posted in Cabinet Cards, Gentlemen

April 18, 2015

This is how you celebrate!

By C.E. Ryan

Tintype. Circa 1900

Well, I missed out on this one. But look at these four with their drinks and bills attached to the front of their hats or coat lapels.

2 Comments | tags: 1900s, drinking, edwardian | posted in Groups, Tintypes

April 18, 2015

Summer lovebirds

By C.E. Ryan

1/6th plate tintype. Personal Collection

1/6th plate tintype. Private Collection

I imagine these lovebirds were on vacation by the seaside on a summer day, and took a souvenir picture of them together at the local photographer.

2 Comments | tags: 1890s-1900s, beautiful couple, boater hat, bowler, edwardian, fashion, lady straw boater hat, summer, summer love, victorian | posted in Couples, Tintypes

April 17, 2015

Prohibition? Say what again?

By C.E. Ryan

“If my calculations are right, I shall be 100% drunk this fine evening.” 3″ x 3.5″ Private Collection.

I’m not exactly sure what this amused and dapper gent in evening wear is home distilling, but clear alcohol is never good! I think it was most likely moonshine. Drink up!

3 Comments | tags: 1920s-1930s, candid, Connecticut, drinking, evening wear, Funny, home brewing, moonshine, New Haven, prohibition, smiling, USA | posted in Bad Boys, Humorous, Others

April 16, 2015

In depth: 1911 private Stephen Moravyk and the Mexican Border War

By C.E. Ryan

Detail of RPPC. 1910 to early 1911. Personal Collection. (Clean up that stain, private!)

Detail of RPPC. 1911. Private Collection.

The pose is great and the young man is the poster boy for a recruitment advert. So I set to research some more about him. If you want to find out how the process went, keep on reading.

2 Comments | tags: 1910s, 1911, army, campaign hat, handsome man, hottie, infantry, m1903 springfield rifle, Mexican Border Campaign, Mexican Border War, montana hat, national guard, uniform, US military, WWI era | posted in Military, RPPCs

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