July 13, 2015

Crackerjacks cute

By C.E. Ryan

5″ x 4″ portrait of 1940s sailor. Private Collection.

Well, what have we here, a cute as a button American sailor in white crackerjacks with the square knot neckerchief and dixie cup hat? Why, yes!

I guessed this one to be from the 40s by the style of picture portrait. The truth is this uniform is still to this day a service whites. This enlisted sailor could be from the 50s too, but I don’t see this picture to be more recent.

A little interesting factoid: sailors have a tradition of placing a coin in the center of the Neckerchief knot so if they get lost at sea they will have money to pay the ferryman across the river Styx.

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I have this feeling a good section of my tumblr followers will especially appreciate this one. ;)~

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July 13, 2015

Who cares about the picture? My hand’s terrible!

By C.E. Ryan
Card game. Snapshot. Private Collection.

Card game. Snapshot. Private Collection.

The gent on the left looks like he’s much too focused on his hand to pay attention to what’s going on. The group picture? What? I’m about to lose my shirt! Either that or it was so good he wasn’t going to ruin the mojo. ;)

The one in the middle looks charismatic. There’s always one.

This is about RPPC size but the paper’s flimsier. There’s some glue residue from being in an album.

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July 13, 2015

Hmph, get a room

By C.E. Ryan

“Oh! Break away.” Postcard. Private Collection.

The look and body language of the gent to the right is priceless! He’s so annoyed having to look at these two all lovey-dovey. The couple seems older too which makes this postcard even funnier!

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July 13, 2015

Edwardian toddler in white dress

By C.E. Ryan
Toddler in white dress. RPPC. Private Collection.

Toddler in white dress. RPPC. Private Collection.

This little guy came with the bridge workers. Seems like all pictures from that lot came from the same family album, so I think this boy may very well have been one of the workers’ children. And he’s too cute not to post! He was made to pose standing on a chair with his immaculate ‘dress’ and worn out shoes.

Note how modern the chair looks!

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

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July 12, 2015

Mr. Timeless Elegance

By C.E. Ryan
Cabinet card portrait. Private Collection.

Kough & Leeper cabinet card portrait. Private Collection.

This very handsome gentleman from the 1880s is very smartly dressed. The striped tie is rather nice too.

No need to edit the contrast or erase scratches on this one. Like the timeless elegance of the sitter, this picture stood the test of time. The scalloped edges are golden too, truly a beautiful card which was kept in an album.

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Photographer: Kough & Leeper. Fayette St. Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

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