Cabinet Cards, the Actress edition
Maud Branscombe, Annie Pixley, Margaret Mather, Mlle. Rhea. 1880s, 1890s

Anderson cabinet card of Margaret Mather (1859-1898), a Canadian stage actress, also known as Margaret Bloomer. She had a turbulent life and died onstage.

Autographed (on the back) Anderson cabinet card of stage actress Annie Pixley (1858–93), who died, apparently, of brain fever. See screenshots of the NYT obituary in 1893, below.

Mora cabinet card of Maud Branscombe, a world beauty of the day. Read more about her here.

Detail Branscombe card

Nora autographed cabinet card of Mlle. Rhea (1843 - 1899). Bio here.

detail Rhea Card

Backs of the cards

Annie Pixley's autograph, Sept 13th.

Tintypes

One of my favorite kinds of photography.

There are 14 here, the two largest on top, and 2 in sleeves.

Look at his beard, the way he's holding his right hand up, and the stiffness of that amazing dress she's wearing. This one has hand tinting on the cheeks.

She's wearing pince nez and such a fetching hat. Tinted lips and cheeks. Love this one.

More tinted cheeks and a slightly wild expression. Folded, working hands on a rustic chair.

Love these outdoor group portraits, everyone in their Sunday picnic clothes.

Great hats on this couple.

A formal portrait, her arm resting on his shoulder, he's tilted slightly towards her.

And she looks quite young.

Souvenir tintype from a summer's day, July 6 1890.

Amazing lace collar, remarkable hair. Tinted cheeks.

My other favorite: he's got a velvet collar, a wise expression, looks quite old. And a fine, fine top hat.

Muttonchops.

Ringlets, a lace collar, tinted cheeks, a smart face.

One of the two larger ones: a boy standing next to his hat. Tinted cheeks, amazing socks.

The other larger one. A mother holding a fussy baby, her attention entirely on her child.

Vintage 1920s - 1950s fruit jars

6 Atlas E-Z Seal lidded pint jars and 1 half pint jar. Various tints of clear, some with twisted wire bails, about 1930s - 1950s.

3 quart lightning jars: pale green trademark Lightning with wire bail, a peach tinted Ball Ideal, Blue Ball Ideal pat. July 14 1908. About 1910s - 1940s.

3 Ball Ideal quart jars from different decades, 1910s - 1930s

2 Ball Ideal in clear, 1 quart and 1 half gallon with older logo.

20 early photographs

Lest you forget, Mary

Scalawags tintype & family with restless dog CDV

No 1453: Showing how the Morococha Brand line gets down the hillside. Morococha and Huasacacocha Lakes in the distance. 5" x 7"

Albummen photo of fishermen somewhere 4.5" x 7"

1900s catching a fish (in the net) 7" x 9"

The River Derwent above New Norfolk (written on back).

Rare 1900s photo of wealthy household moving in Mexico with mules pulling train cars

Tooting horns outside 3" x 3"

1920s White Face Mountain 8" x 10"

Scenic cabinet card pair of Dublin, New Hampshire  5" x 8"

Albumen photo: Midway Point, Faber Photo San Francisco 8" x 10"

Late 1800s at camp on board with torn top right corner 5" x 6.5"

Historic Ben Ficklin Crossing on South Concho River, San Angeleo Texas 8" x 11"

Architect's photo of house with explanatory drawings on back, on black paper, Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kruge of West Nyack, NY

Albumen photo, Hermit Range from Hotel Showing C.H.R. Station, Wm. Norman and Son, Montreal 7" x 9"

Albumen, Pandy Mill, North Wales 7" x 9"

The Scalawags tintype

On board a ship tintype