May 5, 2015

A toddler with blocks

By C.E. Ryan
A future architect! Private Collection.

A future architect! Private Collection.

Easily the youngest sitter of my collection! I usually don’t collect this young but this gorgeous photograph grabbed me. I love this cabinet photo. It took a talented photographer to capture this toddler at the right moment and with an expression of intense focus!

Photographers of yesterday didn’t have the luxury of taking dozens of photographs to pick out the best one. This here was true artistry and this photo came out wonderfully. In fact, this is so well done it is easily postcard material. The photo is well protected too with two overlapping flaps. I’m guessing this was taken in the 1930s or 40s.

toddler-with-blocks2

Photographer: Steward. Carthage, Missouri

3 Comments   |  tags: , , , , , , | posted in Boys, Cabinet Photos

May 4, 2015

Boys with guns will be boys with guns

By C.E. Ryan
Candid circa 1920. Private Collection.

Candid circa 1920. Private Collection.

Teen boys posing as robbers over the wall with real guns. The element of surprise is in their favor!

3 Comments   |  tags: , , | posted in Bad Boys, Others, Teens

May 3, 2015

Three hats and a sense of humor!

By C.E. Ryan

The funniest thing about this strip is how the teen kept somewhat of a straight face the whole time.  He had to be cracking up with his pal(s) between takes. What’s interesting too is the back is a normal RPPC.  The photo strip was basically homemade.

Private Collection.

Private Collection.

Leave a comment   |  tags: , , , | posted in Humorous, Photobooths, Teens

May 3, 2015

Civil War era Mr. Burghy with the curly hair

By C.E. Ryan
CDV. Private Collection.

Civil war era 1862 CDV of dandy Mr. Burghy. Private Collection.

Just what is going on on top? It looks like a big swirl. How this could stay in place while the gent wore his hat demands an explanation. I’m not sure if the curls on the side are entirely natural or ringlets.

The hat next to him is a “John Bull” most commonly worn in the 1860’s. The back of the CDV is blank but has his last name and is dated May 24th, 1862. Mr. Burghy was a dandy if ever there was one, and he seems to have come from a well-to-do family.

Leave a comment   |  tags: , , , , , , , | posted in CDVs, Gentlemen

May 2, 2015

The happiest private on earth

By C.E. Ryan
3 women and an Army sergeant. RPPC. Private Collection.

A WWII Army private and three beautiful ladies. RPPC. Private Collection.

Look at this happy chap! It’s the uniform I tell you. This second World War era gentleman Army soldier is surrounded by three fetching ladies and it seems to have put him in a good mood! Each girl looks to be of a different ethnicity too.

He’s wearing the Pacific Ocean Areas patch which was blue with 12 white stars and a red arrow. This photo was taken between 1942 and 1945.

Unfortunately there are no names to identify this brave soldier and his photogenic lady friends!

RPPC: EKC. 1939-1950.

2 Comments   |  tags: , , , | posted in Military, RPPCs