First, let’s talk about the subject of the photograph. He is a broad shouldered man with a handsome face, strong jaw and impressive mustache that turns up on the ends. His hair is neat and tidy. He has a flower in his lapel. He wears a vest under his wide-lapeled coat, a very wide tie …
Here we have a baby, perhaps three or four months old, resting on what looks like a miniature easy chair with flower & paisley upholstery. The photo is directly to the right of Mr. Mysterious and also has that lilac tinge of the colodion process to it, so presumably is after 1894. Written above “Chicago” …
I believe this lovely lady to be posing for her wedding portrait, based on the lovely flowers adorning her bodice. Her position in the Dobb Long Book is directly below Mr. Mysterious, so perhaps they were both sitting for their wedding portrait. She has a rather interesting turn to the pouf of her bangs, and …
This fellow has what I consider to be a “mysterious” look. The wave in his hair, the dark eyebrows, the large nose, these combined with the quality of the photograph make me think of the “tall dark and handsome” of early movie lore. I have a good feeling – although no actual proof – that …
This photograph lives in the opening below our previous one of the couple on the maroon cabinet card. It was also made in Nebraska, so I assume they are the children of the couple. The boy has a very wide fancy collar and large bow on his suit, with lace cuffs, short pants, stockings and …
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