Photos, videos and docs of Alan Mays, with the keywords: "Victorian"

Man with Long Beard, Valley Falls, Kansas

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 11 May 2026 03:44:02 +0000

A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of hippies (certified or imitation).

Photographer: "[Arthur] Mason's Art Studio, Valley Falls, Kansas."

A nineteenth-century cabinet card photo of an unidentified man with a long beard. If he were alive today, perhaps his beard would have qualified him as a hippie or possibly a hipster.

For other hip longbeards, see Man with Beard, Topeka, Kansas, Rasputin and the Amorphous Enigma, and Benjamin Purnell, Founder of the House of David, Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Opening Party Ticket, Fox's Hall, South Worcester, N.Y., December 15, 1887

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Sun, 10 May 2026 05:19:57 +0000

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A Victorian-era ticket with a unique border and striking typefaces.

Typefaces: Bank-Note Italic Ornamented, 1875 ("Opening Party") , Mystic, 1882 (“Fox's Hall, South Worcester, N.Y.”).

Thanks to Florian Hardwig for identifying the typefaces.

Opening Party at Fox's Hall, South Worcester, N.Y.

Thursday Evening, Dec. 15, 1887
Music by Belcher's Full Band.

Yourself and lady are respectively invited.

Bill $1.50.

J. D. Beard, Manager. E. Fox, Prop'r.

Geo. W. Kissinger, Flour, Feed, and Potatoes, Reading, Pennsylvania

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 03:18:02 +0000

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A small Victorian-era trade card for George W Kissinger (1855-1935), a merchant in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Geo. W. Kissinger,

Flour, Feed & Potatoes,
No. 929 Penn St., Reading, Pa.

Bufford

Prof. George Roch, Music Teacher and Tuner of Organs and Pianos, Lebanon, Pa., 1885

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 03:01:35 +0000

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This is a bright orange nineteenth-century business card for George Roch (1852-1913). A number of directories list him as a music teacher or musician, usually with an address in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, rather than Lebanon. John H. Long (1850-1925) was a carpenter and organ manufacturer in Lebanon.

Prof. Geo. Roch,

Music Teacher and Tuner of Organs and Pianos,
at J. H. Long's Organ Factory,
Lebanon, Pa.

174 Instruments tuned between February 1, 1885, and September 7, 1885.

A Happy New Year in the Sky and on the Sea

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 03:33:02 +0000

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A nineteenth-century New Year calling card with a fanciful illustration.

In the sky, a man is holding the reins connected to a pair of large birds who are pulling the airship that he and a female passenger are riding in. The initials "A.H.N.Y." on the airship's balloon stand for "A Happy New Year."

Down below, a sailor on a ship is waving his hat as he hangs on to a mast next to a large banner that also displays a greeting for "A Happy New Year."

Gough's Lecture Ticket, Seamen's Friend Society, May 4, 1865

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:59:02 +0000

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John B. Gough (1817-1886) was a "United States temperance orator," meaning that he lectured about the evils of alcohol. For a brief discussion of his career, see John B. Gough (1817-1886): The Temperance Orator as Revivalist.

I haven't been able to determine the location of the Seamen's Friend Society where Gough delivered this lecture. The group may have been the Boston Seaman's Friend Society, the American Seaman's Friend Society in New York, the Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of Connecticut, or another organization with a similar name.

For another nineteenth-century ticket, see Grand Temperance Lecture Ticket.

Gough's Lecture.

Seamen's Friend Society.
May 4, 1865.

Parquette.
Seat H No. 18
Thursday, May 4.
Retain this portion of the ticket, as it secures your seat.

The Museum, Skinner, Day & Co., Keene, New Hampshire, ca. 1870s

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:52:02 +0000

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"The Museum" was the name of Skinner, Day & Co.'s store in Keene, New Hampshire.

For similar cards with a red or pink background illustration, see Eugene O. Chase, Second Leading Hoseman, Danielsonville, Conn., and Fireman Calling Card.

Museum. Skinner, Day & Co.,

Jewelers, Dry Goods, Carpets,
Fancy Goods and Everything
Keene, N.H.

A. F. Moore, M.D., Winsted, Connecticut, ca. 1883

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 02:02:02 +0000

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Dr. Arthur F. Moore (1843-1924) used this colorful leaf-shaped trade card to advertise his medical practice in Winsted, Connecticut.

Moore occasionally contributed notes about medical topics that appeared in the United States Medical Investigator (prior to 1875 the title of the periodical was simply the Medical Investigator). Since the published pieces included his name and location, they document the different places he lived.

Notes that Moore contributed in 1872 and 1873, for instance, listed his residence as Lyons, Wisconsin. By 1877 he had moved to Sandy Hill, New York. In 1883 he was in Winsted, Connecticut, where he handed out copies of this trade card. A year later, he was in Bridgewater, Vermont, and then in 1886 he ended up in in Ludlow, Vermont.

For another leaf-shaped trade card, see The Livermore Pen, Stylographic Pen Co., Boston, Mass.

A. F. Moore, M.D.

Office in Park Place
Hours 1 to 2 & 6 to 8 P.M.

Residence
141 Main Street, Winsted, Ct.

Grand Temperance Lecture Ticket

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:55:04 +0000

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A nineteenth-century ticket for a temperance lecture, date and location unknown.

Grand Temperance Lecture

10 Cents,
Admit One.

Bank of Merit, 20 Shares of Stock

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:33:04 +0000

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A nineteenth-century reward of merit.

Bank of Merit

20 Shares of Stock to the Holder

God offers reward, my Teacher does the same--they both encourage me. I tried, and success crowned my efforts.

Harry Lightcap, Pupil. Benjamin Rich, Teacher.

20. XX.

A Happy New Year from John E. Cranfield, Letter Carrier, 1889

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:17:02 +0000

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A New Year card from John E. Cranfield (d. 1894?), who was a letter carrier in Albany, New York.

Compare this card with A Happy New Year, Will D. Reiber, Letter Carrier.

?A Happy New Year? 1889

John E. Cranfield, Route No. 14.

Ye Penny Post, 1839. Ye Letter Carrier, 1889.

Samuel K. Groninger

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 02:49:10 +0000

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"Samuel K. Groninger. Each day, bring new pleasures!"

A Victorian-era calling card with a winter theme for Christmas.

Weight Card, Howe Standard Scales, Philadelphia, Pa., 1879

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:06:02 +0000

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A Howe U.S. Standard Scales weight card from the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Fair held in Philadelphia in 1879.

For another early weight card, see Certificate of Weight, Electrical Advertising Scale Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Improved Howe U.S. Standard Scales

No. 213 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. L. Y. Whitehead

Weight 158½ lbs. Sep. 16th, 1879

State Fair

World Type Writer—Rapid, Durable, Practical, Simple, 1890

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:50:02 +0000

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The World Type Writer logo from The Type-Writer's Exchange Billhead, Philadelphia, Pa., 1890.

World Type Writer, $8.00

Rapid. Durable. Practical. Simple.

The Type-Writer's Exchange Billhead, Philadelphia, Pa., 1890

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:50:04 +0000

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An 1890 billhead for the Type-Writer's Exchange, a used office equipment store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

See also an enlargement of the World Type Writer logo that appears in the upper left-hand corner of the billhead.

The Type-Writer's Exchange.

Second-hand type-writers and office equipment bought, sold, or exchanged.

46 South Fourth Street 1212 Market Street, Philadelphia, Jan. 16/90.

Sold to E. W. Lapp, 1 letter press & stand, $4.00.

Terms cash.

Received payment. Typewriter Exchange per S. A. Smith.

Logo: World Type Writer, $8.00. Rapid. Durable. Practical. Simple.

Clara Bull, Music Teacher, Andover, Kansas, ca. 1880s

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:26:02 +0000

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Clara Bull of Andover, Kansas, used this business card to advertise the music lessons she offered in the early 1880s. Her name appeared in various newspapers during that time (see below).

Clara Bull,

Music Teacher, Andover, Kansas.

Terms: $10 for Term of Twenty-four Lessons.

"Miss Ota Johns of Pleasant and Miss Clara Bull of Sedgwick county were entertaining callers Saturday. Miss Bull has been teaching music in Pleasant."
—Augusta Republican (Augusta, Kansas), Wed., Sept. 20, 1882, p. 3.

"Miss Clara Bull, Andover" was one of the "Successful Teachers" in a "list of successful applicants at the teacher's examination of July 31st and August 1st."
—El Dorado Republican (El Dorado, Kansas), Aug. 22, 1884, p. 3.

"Miss Clara Bull will instruct the youth of Alhambra this winter. We hope she will be as successful in this as she has been in music teaching."
—Augusta News (Augusta, Kansas), Oct. 9, 1884, p. 8.

Typefaces: Ringlet ("Clara Bull"), Lady Text ("Music Teacher"), and Program ("Andover, Kansas").

Thanks to Florian Hardwig for identifying and dating the typefaces (see his discussion of Clara Bull, Music Teacher business card at Fonts In Use). Since Lady Text was issued in 1884, Clara Bull's card must date to that year or later.

Breaking News

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:58:02 +0000

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A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of adage illustrated (a photo illustrating a common adage—please identify the adage).

The old adage about two heads being better than one turns out to be true when it comes to a photo like this one. This is a nineteenth-century CDV showing two young women with their heads sticking out through the torn pages of a newspaper.

And why did they pose like this? They were perpetuating a photographic joke that was popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. They're literally breaking the news or perhaps just looking through the paper.

For other examples, see Breaking the News, Lititz Express, July 4, 1907 and Looking through the Newspaper.

Henry Swartz, Dealer in Dry Goods, York, Pa.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 18 May 2020 02:31:02 +0000

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A late nineteenth-century business card for Henry Swartz's dry goods store in York, Pennsylvania.

The typeface used for "Henry Swartz" is Antique Extended. Thanks go to Florian Hardwig for the identification.

Henry Swartz,

Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Queensware, &c., &c., &c.
No. 229 South George Street, York, Pa.

Experience in the business and strict attention enables him to render general satisfaction.

Country produce bought and sold.

Dry Goods. Gazette, Pr.

Huntoon and Gorham 45 Label, Providence, Rhode Island

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 11 May 2020 04:09:02 +0000

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A late nineteenth-century label by Huntoon & Gorham, a cigar manufacturer. Note the Gaslight Style characteristics, with elaborate typefaces, curved text, drop shadows, and the rays of the sun shining out from behind the clouds.

Huntoon & Gorham

45

Providence, R.I.

Huntoon & Gorham

H. E. Grothe—Calling Card with Photograph

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 11 May 2020 04:14:02 +0000

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A calling card for "H. E. Grothe" with attached photo. I purchased this from a dealer in Seattle, Washington, who obtained it along with other calling cards (without photographs) from an estate sale in Idaho.

For other photo calling cards, see:
-- Warren Perkins
-- Miss Ellen Sophia Auchey
-- Irwin G. Waggener