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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: xmelax38 on December 30, 2013, 05:01:41 PM
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Hi my forum friends! I hope everyone had a nice holiday! I am posting a photo of a photo (ha ha). I was intrigued when I found this photograph. It is very interesting. I do still collect photos, but this one I am going to sell. I always sell to buy more. I know about what year this photo is from not only because of it being a cabinet card photo but because of who the photographer was and the years he was in operation (about 1879-1884 or so). I can't quite figure out what kind of dress that is (I don't think it is Edwardian style, but maybe I am wrong). Also, do you think Theatre or Circus? I was thinking Theatre at first.
Any suggestions/guesses appreciated. :)
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Don,t think itsa circus costume,..either theatre, or Historical Pageant
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Thanks for that quick reply. :) I thought maybe theatre, but was not quite sure. I tried looking up old 19th Century Photos of Theatre actors, but I couldn't find anyone with a costume close to this. My concentration is horrible though. I just probably overlooked it.
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xmelax,
I did a google search for "La Tour, Clark Street and Chicago Ave, Chicago" and got the Chicago History Museum. You might want to email them a copy of the pic and see if they can help.
http://chicagohistory.org/planavisit/visitorinformation/
Good Luck!
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It's ashame about corner being torn. These cards are collectible. EBAY has plenty. Isn't there writing on the back? Ruby Lane is another site to check.
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My guess would be a theatrical performance of some sort !! Court Jester ???
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Interesting almost boarders on the Beefeater.
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Mart, my first impression was a Jester as well!
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Maybe Swiss or German "festival" celebrating clothes?? ??? ??? ???
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Mart, my first impression was a Jester as well!
wrong kind of hat for a jester........
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Some form of harlequin costume was my initial reaction. The pattern looks like dice
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I know Wullie...wrong kind of hat for what we term a jester. HOWEVER...if you search jesters in history....they didn't wear the pointed/eared hats we all think of these days way back when.... SOme were even amazing athletes!!!
(http://l.yimg.com/ck/image/A2619/261917/300_261917.jpg)
http://www.thenoodlebowl.com/jesters/pages/cont_europe.html (http://www.thenoodlebowl.com/jesters/pages/cont_europe.html)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jester (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jester)
http://www.alexthejester.com/html/historyPopup.html (http://www.alexthejester.com/html/historyPopup.html)
But...still makes me initially think of one. Agree it is most likely some historical/enactment/theatrical attire!
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Very interesting! Thanks for the suggestions! I will use all of them. I appreciate them all, because it is a big help. Definitely stuff I never thought of at all. :)
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p.s. I agree about the corner of it. It is definitely torn (not all the say through), but mostly bent. I wish it was in better condition. I almost thought of keeping this one, but there are some more I want, so I was going to sell it to be able to get more, ha ha. That is the way I do it a lot of times. I am going back and forth on it.
Also, there isn't any writing on the back of it. :(
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I know Wullie...wrong kind of hat for what we term a jester. HOWEVER...if you search jesters in history....they didn't wear the pointed/eared hats we all think of these days way back when.... SOme were even amazing athletes!!!
(http://l.yimg.com/ck/image/A2619/261917/300_261917.jpg)
http://www.thenoodlebowl.com/jesters/pages/cont_europe.html (http://www.thenoodlebowl.com/jesters/pages/cont_europe.html)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jester (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jester)
http://www.alexthejester.com/html/historyPopup.html (http://www.alexthejester.com/html/historyPopup.html)
But...still makes me initially think of one. Agree it is most likely some historical/enactment/theatrical attire!
Centre of the balcony...you..may know where this comes from.....but if not...ghopper should.....btw....h as he gone on his hols...
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crap, my husband's forum log in was on and I commented under it! - xmelax (Mel). Sorry about that. going to log in under myself. I didn't know he was logged in.
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I am back on my account! Whew! Everyone probably wondered who that person was commenting with the Thank yous!
ha ha.
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Don,t apologise....you just had us scratching our neeps...thinking... Mmmm....maybe ..she,s got DID.... ;D
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Check the antique circus photos. They're really neat! A little pricey, but I love them.
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Don,t apologise....you just had us scratching our neeps...thinking... Mmmm....maybe ..she,s got DID.... ;D
Ha ha ha! :) :) I don't pay attention half the time when I get on the computer to who is logged into what. I say make sure you log out if you don't want something embarrassing posted. No one logs out...so embarrassing stuff I will end up posting.
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Check the antique circus photos. They're really neat! A little pricey, but I love them.
I just took a look at them. They are very neat, indeed. I would love to come across some, sometime for my collection. I am sure when I pass away, my son will probably throw my collection away thinking it is all junk, lol. Some people can't understand why I collect photos. They also can understand why people would buy the ones I end up selling either.
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I get what your saying. I tell them not to just throw things out if you don't know what it is.
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I am back on my account! Whew! Everyone probably wondered who that person was commenting with the Thank yous!
ha ha.
Nope !! I knew who it was !! But figured both may be reading/posting !! Have to light a fire under him,,get him active with the group !! !!