I pulled them out this morning and now I remember why I absolutely had to have them. At the time I bought them I didn't have a plan, but one is starting to form.
I love the look on this baby's face and the not-hidden-mother.
And the way this mother seems to be trying so hard to hold the perfect expression and the baby is just perfect. It just amazes me that they pulled off this wonderful shot.
On the back of this picture is even more fun stuff:
INSTANTANEOUS PORTRAITS OF CHILDREN
A SUCCESSFUL SPECIALTY
Geo. J Klein
Successor to Joshua Smith
Studio
206 North Clark St
Chicago
The negative of this photograph is preserved for future orders and can be reduced for the smallest locket or enlarged up to life size and finished in crayon or water color
Sounds kinda like all of those displays at the one hour photo counter, doesn't it? Only much more romantic and appealing.
This post is linked to Vintage Thingie Thursday, Thriftasaurus, Share Your Cup, Ivy and Elephants, We Call it Olde, Savvy Southern Style, Thrifter Maker Fixer.
I'd bet that Mom was hidden because another person would have increased the price. Mom would have been the one more capable of holding a pose for the longer time... so that can't be the reason. (Of course, like now, some Mom's don't feel worthy, or are on diets, so they don't want their picture taken.) So funny to see some of those carpeted Moms...( and kind of tragic.) Who do they think they were fooling?
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Great photos! Love love the text on the back of the photo!
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I love the details on the back of the photo!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Love the photos, and I really enjoyed seeing what's on the back. Thanks so much for sharing this at History & Home this week. Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
ReplyDeleteOld photographs are so interesting! I'm always struck by how serious and mature the women look when they were actually probably quite young. The babies always look so well behaved, too! :)
ReplyDeleteI love old photos! Some of them seem a little scary looking because they were told not to smile. These are just precious! Thanks for sharing them with SYC.
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Jann