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

Cornered with Wallpaper

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 18 May 2020 01:56:02 +0000

A patterns photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park.

A young man nervously looks for an escape route as he's surrounded by the patterned designs of the wallpaper, wicker rocker, and carpet.

This is an unused real photo postcard with a divided back but no stamp box.

For similar photos with distinctive wallpaper, see Girl Cornering on a Tricycle, Harrisburg, Pa. and Girl Standing on a Chair in Front of Patterned Wallpaper.

Bertha Standing on an Elaborate Wicker Chair

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 21:40:30 +0000

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Written on the back of this real photo postcard: "Bertha."

Smiling Mother and Child

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 06 May 2015 15:00:32 +0000

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A smiling mother poses with her young child in this real photo postcard.

Cupid's Looking for You!

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:16:26 +0000

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"B. Fürth, Vienna. Made in Austria."

Cupid uses a spyglass to peer down from his hot air balloon on this matchbox label.

Man and Dog with Alligators on the Beach

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:25:35 +0000

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I hope they escaped in time!

A Florida souvenir real photo postcard. Postmarked: Miami, Florida, Nov. 13, 1923. Addressed to: Mr. Adam Petcher, Box 515, Somerset, Pa.

Halloween Party Decorations

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 20:27:17 +0000

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A rather dark photo showing a room decorated for Halloween. Handwriting on the back of the photo identifies the scene as a "Halloween party at apartment of Helen and Bert Pour, Cleveland, Ohio," but there's no date.

Note, among other decorations, the witch above the lamp on the left, the spider web at the window in the center, and the jack-o'-lanterns above the window and on the fireplace mantle on the right.

All I Got for Christmas Was a Bug!

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:52:46 +0000

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Mouse over the image for a closer view of the bug toy.

Either that's a giant mutant insect getting ready to attack that poor kid or it's a toy of some sort, perhaps something like the mechanical crawling beetle pictured in the Victoria and Albert Museum's image collection.

All I Got for Christmas Was a Bug! (Detail)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:52:44 +0000

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See also the full photo of the bug toy (below).

Either that's a giant mutant insect getting ready to attack that poor kid or it's a toy of some sort, perhaps something like the mechanical crawling beetle pictured in the Victoria and Albert Museum's image collection.

High over Zurich, Sept. 22, 1910

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:59:04 +0000

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Posted to the Vintage Photos Theme Park group for "rattan/bamboo/wicker" theme week. Although the photo is obviously contrived, the gondola--with attached ropes and sandbags--looks like a real wicker basket similar in appearance to those used for hot air balloons.

A real photo postcard addressed on the back to: "Mr. and Mrs. J. [Paules?], Oakryn, Pennsylvania, U.S. America."

The message on the back: "Sept. 22nd, 1910. We are spending the afternoon at Zurich on our way home from Switzerland, had a lovely drive. The lady in the balloon with us is the one we have been staying with at St. Gallen. Love, Leslie and Ethel."

Flying High Over Dallas

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:15:40 +0000

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Woman with Dog (Detail)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:20:44 +0000

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Detail of Woman with Dog cabinet card showing the furniture on the right side of the photo.

Don't miss--like I did--the bird among the foliage on the tall vase thingee (with wicker leaves or petals at bottom).

Woman with Dog

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:15:34 +0000

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See also a detail showing a close-up of the furniture on the right side of the photo.