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(PORTRAITS)
Group of 9 beautifully-bound albums labeled
“Photographs,” with a total of 98 pictures; 30
depicting a mustachioed man apparently “trying
on” different identities in photographers’
studios. The unidentified subject is dressed in
various outfits, including a successful gentleman
in businessman’s attire, tuxedos, colorful ethnic
costumes, swimming costumes (an early Speedo),
and a man of leisure (who’s enjoying a cigar);
also includes poetic studies of children,
confirmation portraits, other family members,
and smiling parents with infants. Silver prints,
5
1
/
2
x4 inches (14x10.2 cm.), with the original
interleafing tissues; one album with portraits by
C.F. Conly of Boston, 2 albums by Borgfeldt of
Brooklyn, and an album of combined portraits;
with the photographers’ imprints on mounts
recto and verso. Small 8vos, green (8) and red
(one) gilt-decorated morocco, raised bands on
spines, sunned; all edges gilt. Circa 1900
[300/450]
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KEITH, JOHN FRANK (1883-1947)
Binder containing a collection of 180 real photo postcards depicting the folks of South Philadelphia
and Kensington posing in front of brick buildings and in city parks. Silver prints, image area 4
3
/
4
x3
1
/
2
inches (12.1x8.9 cm.), sheet size approximately 5
1
/
2
x3
1
/
2
inches (14x8.9 cm.), and the reverse, with
printed information on verso. 1920-40s
[4,000/6,000]
The portraits commemorate a host of occasions depicted in the spring,summer and fall.With children at their Confirmations
or Communions, flower girls, and families in their Sunday best.Also shown are large family reunions, teams, siblings,
infants in wicker carriages, floral memorials in churches, working men and women, and laborers enjoying a drink.
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