One of my biggest pet peeves is misinformation about historical clothing. Once we overcome the fact that people were smaller in the 19th century, cherished clothing that was carefully packed away was likely for special occasions and not every day, and we realize that our modern ideals of beauty and comfort cannot be applied to …
On a Victorian cabinet card it is unusual to see a smile because of the long set up and exposure time of the photographic technology available. This photograph however shows a young girl with a funny, pudgy face and a tiny smile. And maybe crossed eyes. She is dressed in some type of jumper …
This real photo postcard of the AZO brand shows three children somehow connected with the Rudd collection. Unfortunately, no one took the time to write on the back of the photo identifying who they are. The stamp box has the triangles pointing up on top and down on bottom, so that dates the card between …
This photograph features Miss Lois Montgomery at about age 13. The photo is set into the mount and sealed. Take a look at that fascinating hat! I haven’t seen anything quite like it before. Young Lois is wearing a shirt and tie look, dating this to about 1915-1920 by my best guess. I do …
This lovely young lady posed for her photograph at the studio of A. B. Post in Ottumwa, IA. Ottumwa is one of those words you just want to say over and over, right? Anyway, I like this photo because the girl’s hair is very interesting. I can’t quite decide if she has very short, …
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