Category Archives: Types of Subjects

The kiss

By C.E. Ryan

Caught! Personal Collection

Caught! Private Collection

An endearing sepia photo of a couple caught kissing on a rainy evening. The man is wearing a trench coat and his woman a scarf over the head. This was taken in the 1940s, most likely.

Leave a comment | tags: 1930s-1940s, candid, kiss, WWII era | posted in Couples, Others

A 1910 note of reassurance

By C.E. Ryan

Ed. Personal Collection

Ed. Private Collection

Ed wrote a note on the back of this RPPC.
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2 Comments | tags: 1910s, campaign hat, Coraopolis, edwardian, handsome man, Pennsylvania, portrait, USA | posted in Gentlemen, RPPCs

Joseph Keller of Memphis, TN

By C.E. Ryan

Tintype in frame. Personal Collection

1860s-1870s tintype in frame. Private Collection

josephkeller-back

1/9th plate tintype in complete frame with back

Yours Truly, Jos Keller

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Leave a comment | tags: 1/9th plate, 1860s-1870s, Excelsior Photograph Gallery, handsome, Memphis, portrait, Tennessee, victorian | posted in Teens, Tintypes

John holding a letter

By C.E. Ryan

RPPC. Personal Collection

RPPC. Private Collection

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1 Comment | tags: 1910s-1920s, American Boston, bulldog toe, fashion, handsome man, jaunty cap, shoes, vintage photograph | posted in Gentlemen, RPPCs

CDV of hot guy and a few thoughts: we lost something, somewhere

By C.E. Ryan

CDV. Personal Collection

CDV. Private Collection

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Circa 1880

Well, what can I state about this one other than the obvious reason why I added him to my collection? I put HOT GUY in the tag and title to attract a larger audience. Conniving! I do have something of importance to say, and it doesn’t have anything to do with this CDV, or maybe it does because there is no name on this card and it inspired me to share some thoughts I think are worth sharing.

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6 Comments | tags: 1880s, blog author thoughts, Elyria, handsome man, hot guy, Ohio, portrait, sexy, USA, victorian | posted in CDVs, Gentlemen

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