Civil War era Mr. Talmage. Private Collection.
with the tax stamp.
“Yours, Truely [sic] F.W. Talmage” written in the back in tiny and beautiful (yet hard to read) cursives.
We can estimate this CDV to be from between 1864 and 1869 by the border style with one thick line, the other thin. Then we can narrow it down further to in-between 1864 and 1866 because during those two years the tax stamp helped fund the Civil War.
Photographer: J.T. Couch & Co. Landisburg, PA.
An English boy. Private Collection.
2.5″ x 4″
A, no doubt, well-to-do little English gentleman with the short bowler hat and gloves, and a great pose.
Photographer: Blake & Edgar. 74 Midland Road. Bedford, UK.
Andrew J. Kania. Circa 1930. Private Collection.
Center Street, Southington, was the site of Ideal Forging, his place of work.
The photograph that started it all. The first of my collection and a real photograph postcard, a common format to share with friends and acquaintances at the time. I did some research on Andrew Kania, thanks to a census and his military records. If you wish to know more about him, here is the info I left at Find A Grave.
Photographer: Congress Studio. 17 Congress Ave. New Haven, CT.
Jewish boy. Private Collection.
This lovely boy is wearing a double breasted knickerbocker suit with his Kipa. The pose is fantastic.
Photographer: H. L. Cohee. Greensboro, MO.
Chester Pratt. Private Collection
Chester Pratt had an attitude in this photograph, didn’t he? Was he mad at at the photographer? Did he have a bad day, or was he just showing pride? Who knows, but there’s everything to love about this photograph.
Photographer: Miller. Bushnell. ILL.
Bowlers And High Collars 