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June 17, 2016

“Guess Who?”

c. 1930-40 photo portrait. 3.25″ x 4″. Private Collection.

Someone wrote “Guess who?” on the back.

“Is this..? Oh my God, it is!” I imagine the recipient said when they first gazed at the portrait, and then a small smile formed in response to the genuine one on display.

This young man posed in his zipped up leather aviator jacket with a plaid scarf around the neck and dotted tie. His smile is endearing, with the hand tinted cheeks. Some say he bears a striking resemblance to Matt Damon. I can see it, do you?

6 Comments | tags: 1930s-1940s, smiling, USA | posted in Photobooths, Teens

February 20, 2016

An affectionate duo

By C.E. Ryan

Two smiling buddies. RPPC. Private Collection.

Two very well dressed, affectionate buddies with big smiles. I never get tired of these ;)

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

Leave a comment | tags: 1900s-1910s, duo, smiling | posted in Groups, RPPCs

December 12, 2015

Cap and Bowtie

By C.E. Ryan

1920s-30s studio portrait. Private Collection.

This picture is photobooth size, and what a lovely portrait of this gentleman with the cap. This charming fella looks to be Italian too, and a blue collar for certain. He comes off as the friendly, hard working father of a fast growing family. :)

Photographer: Stamped on back – THE LITTLE PICTURE SHOP (how cute of a name is that??) 80 Kansas Avenue. Topeka – Kansas.

Leave a comment | tags: 1920s, bowtie, gatsby cap, Italian, jaunty cap, Kansas, newsboy cap, smiling, The Little Picture Shop, Topeka, USA | posted in Gentlemen, Others

November 6, 2015

Overexposed in 53

By C.E. Ryan

1953 snapshot. Private Collection.

The photographer most probably didn’t intend to overexpose his or her subject, but the high contrast along with the low angle works. This young man looks to be standing in front of a store awning. But what is “Waco Owl”? The back is stamped with the year.

Leave a comment | tags: 1950s, overexposure, smiling, snapshot | posted in Gentlemen, Others

October 30, 2015

Three 1920s studio portraits of adorable Cecil Brown from Topeka, Kansas

By C.E. Ryan

You know ‘Freckles’ had to be his nickname, that or ‘Ginger’ ;). This is a cute trio of portraits from the 1920s of young Cecil Brown from Topeka, Kansas. Cecil is not the usual type you’ll find in my collection but I could not resist his portraits. There’s something so loveable about him! He makes me want to smile, and my followers know just how much I love people smiling and laughing on pictures! These portraits taken at different times give off the feeling Cecil was generally of nice temperament.

The first is Cecil in his cap and bowtie, with his signature on the side. On the second he’s laughing, and on the last one he looks a tad older but this could just be my impression. He still has a smile on his face. The town and state are written down on the back of the first one.

These are photobooth size studio portraits. I believe them to be late 20s, early 30s.

4 Comments | tags: 1920s-1930s, Cecil Brown, curtained hair, cute, freckles, Kansas, laughing, smiling, Topeka, USA | posted in Others, Teens

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