I don’t know who this man is, but he looks very kindly and wise. I think he would have been an excellent grandfather or uncle. Who does he remind you of?
The Case of the Missing Mother – Cabinet Card
Thanks to QuelleBooks, I’m obsessed with finding these “Missing Mother” portraits. According to the fascinating and unnerving post on Retronaut, “This was a practice where the mother, often disguised or hiding, often under a spread, holds her baby tightly for the photographer to insure a sharply focused image.” Some are more subtle than others and it’s…
FOUND PHOTO: Crazy Bus
I found this one this weekend at The Paris Market. I could (and have) spent way too long sifting through the boxes of snaps in their basement. Anyway, the best part of this one is what was written on the back… Typed, no less.
Some Vintage Sketches
While writing book reviews, I often look for images that will illustrate of compliment the post. These are two I didn’t use but I had to share just the same. I also want to give a “shout-out” to treselegant, whose amazing blog led me to research images such as these.
FOUND PHOTO: Portraits by a Door
The jaunty hat on the man on the left reminds me of the last frame of the opening credits of Cheers. What do you think they are? Outlaws? Undertakers? Coopers?