Today’s photograph features a young girl, a wicker chair and a ragged looking fur throw. The girl’s expression seems to say “what exactly is that *thing* on the chair?” The turned wicker of the chair hints at the 1890s and the deckled edges of the card confirm that. The photographer was R. L. Henderson from …
This gentleman is showing off some fine, white side burns, while leaving the area around his mouth clean shaven. It may be an illusion, but it looks a bit like his hair comes off his forehead in a “kewpie doll” style. Do you see that too? The photograph can be dated to the 1890s, …
When I look at this small photograph, I can picture this lady in the wild West of Arizona in the 19th century. She has on a felt hat, straight riding skirts (which are like really large culottes) and a white blouse. The beast of burden is either a mule or a donkey, which has been …
This cabinet card has been trimmed to the photo size and on the back was written: Grandma McGuire Ruth Ann Floyd Rudd There was no photographer’s information but I assume it was taken in Arizona where the majority of the other Rudd family photographs were made. Ruth Ann is dressed in a rather plain dress, …
From the Rudd collection, here is a shot of four kids – one in a baby buggy – on the porch of a house. They appear to be two boys and a girl standing. Perhaps one of the Rudd McGinnis Colter family members can recognize a face or the house even. Happy New Year to …
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