Old Photos

Delightful Photographs

Our first photo today is a mother and daughter.  Isn’t the little girl sweet?  With her large bow and necklace she is ready to be photographed.  Her mother has the beautiful upswept hair that I love!  This is a postcard photo.  The AZO stamp on the card tells us it was made by Eastman Kodak between 1904 and 1918.

Our second photo is also a postcard, but has been trimmed to fit in a frame.  Do you think the little boys are twins?  They’re certainly adorable!  And the wee one in the old pram!  On back I see that it was sent to Mrs. Charles ? in Lansing Michigan.  The postmark is Hammond, Indiana, June 10, 1915, and the scrap of message I can read says they are coming Sunday the 13th.

In the late 1890’s this diamond shaped photo was very popular.  I think it must have been difficult to frame or put in a photo album!  This handsome gent looks very dashing.  On back we find this photo was taken by H. Mueller, No. 1129 Vine St., below 12th, Cincinnati, Ohio.  You could purchase a life-size photo and 1 dozen cabinets for $3.75!

Our last photo is of a lovely woman who looks ready for a dance!  She is Mrs. J. F. Porter – so rare to have a name!  Her lovely shoulders are shown off by the black lace and ruffles of her gown.  This photo was taken by Roshon’s Studio, 832 Broad St., Augusta, Georgia.

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  1. The photographs are lovely. You find the most interesting moments in time. Thank you for sharing. Could the last ladies photograph been done in Augusta, GA and not August, GA?

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