This photograph just reminds me so much of a riverboat gambler because of the slicked down hair, the wide lapels on his coat and the velvet trim, the neatly trimmed mustache and the ever so slight smirk. There is a definite texture to his coat, some sort of waffle weave or something. The CdV was …
Up for your perusal today is a CdV from England made by Hills & Saunders in Oxford and other locations. The back of the card states “by appointment to Her Majesty” although I don’t know how accurate that is. I previously featured another photographer who had a similar statement and it turned out he had …
This tiny snapshot is smaller than 2″x2″ and features what I believe to be a Korean War era soldier showing off his rifle (and we all know the difference between a rifle and a gun, don’t we?). He looks a lot like a very old friend of mine who served in Korea as well. Iggy …
I know there are some special functions in the US military that dress in a kilt for special occasions, and of course there are probably lots of them in Britain that wear them. However, I have no clue what those functions may be, or if this guy really is military. He looks rather official, but …
This photo feels British to me, if only for the curlicued mustache on the man to the right. The uniforms are rather ornate, and on enlargement you can see that all the action is taking place with Mr. Right Hand Man. He is holding some sort of hat, has a sword sheath and some very …
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