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Category: Photos Without Names

Mom And Baby, A Sunny Day

An old photo from the 1910s or 1920s or so that was found in San Juan Bautista, California. There is no writing on the back other than “Free” written by the antique dealer. It was found in the same bin…Read More…

Little Girl On Porch Steps

Awwww! Well, it looks like this little girl is having kind of “a moment.” She was unhappy about something when the photo was taken. I love the dress (was it handmade?) with the contrasting sash-like piece and the matching cuffs…Read More…

Aunt Ida’s Son

In 1909, when this postcard was sent, little boys were still wearing dresses, so this photo would not seem at all unusual back then. Dresses for infants and toddlers were gender neutral and white clothing, and of course diapers, were…Read More…

Minneapolis Beauty By A. Larson

Cabinet Card. Circa 1884 – 1905. Photographer:  Anton Larson, 313 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minnesota. Price:  $15.00     Size:  4 and 3/16 x 6 and 7/16″ This Cabinet Card shows a photo of a very poised and lovely young woman, probably…Read More…

Five Friends

Addressed to:   “Ora W. Carrell. 514 W. 8th St., Muscatine, Iowa.” “Dear Ora: – Isn’t this cute! Claude Lewis is the one you don’t know. Taken in the woods the 27th of Dec. I had such a jolly time. Your…Read More…

Waukegan, IL WWII Sailor

A portrait of a handsome young man in United States Navy uniform, WWII. There is no identifying information on the back, but the photographer’s studio shows the  imprint of Kinne & Meyer, Waukegan, – Illinois. Kinne was possibly Ensign Kinne,…Read More…

Out In The Old West

Divided back, Real Photo Postcard, unused. Circa 1907 – 1915. Price:  $18.00 If this one doesn’t look like a publicity photo for an Old Western movie or t.v. show, then I don’t know what does. It’s a great Real Photo…Read More…

The Girl In The Plaid Hat

Divided back, unused Real Photo Postcard. Circa 1907 – 1920’s. Price:  $10.00 Here’s a Real Photo Postcard of a beautiful girl, age about eleven, posed standing at the side of a doorstep. Is that a gingham dress she’s wearing? I…Read More…

Mother And Sons

A beautiful Real Photo Postcard in honor of all moms – Happy Mother’s Day! This shows an unknown young woman and her two boys, about ages four and six, posing for a studio photo taken by Isaac F. Hertzog. According…Read More…

The Catch Of The Day

Here’s a great photo that was found in an antique store in Dearborn, Michigan, showing a  man (thirty-something?) dressed in khaki shirt and pants, wearing a beret, and posing for the camera, with fishing pole, wicker basket and holding a…Read More…