Flipping through an Anonymous Family Photo Album from 1942
The Litle Tramp: I love this great snapshot of a little boy wearing a Charlie Chaplin costume -- even the makeup!
Vintage Photograph of a Woman Reaching for a Saguaro Cactus Near Hayden, Arizona
New to my collection of antique vernacular photographs, a great image of a woman stretching to reach a cactus arm This wonderful tourist snapshot shows a woman in knickers stretching …
Vintage 1972 Polaroids Portray Rich, Distinctive Color
New to my collection of old photographs, these wonderfully composed vintage Polaroids are admirable for their lovely color and for the ability of the photographer Most of my small photography …
Vintage Negatives from Tulsa Found in Antique Shop
Any guesses as to the dates of these images? I love to dig through piles of old photographs at antique malls and estate sales. In this case, I found several …
Does this Antique Photo Show the Passaic River Flood of 1903?
Let’s research this 1903 photograph to see what we can learn Taken Oct. 12, 1903 I recently acquired this sepia-toned print mounted on a gray card. The condition isn’t great. …
Antique Portrait of a Man in Uniform by London-based Photographer Edward Sharp
Edward Sharp operated his photography studio at two locations in London between the 1880s and 1914. I wasn’t able to learn much about him. He may have been born in …
Antique Photo of a Spanish Soldier with a Personal Message on Back Dated 1923
This Spanish cabinet card portrait, dated 1923, features a Spanish military man in uniform having completed his first term of service This stunning cabinet card features a portrait of Spanish …
Tintype portrait from the 1860s shows a blue-eyed young man
Sixth-plate “bon-ton” tintype shows a handsome young man with blue eyes and his hair slicked down for his portrait The actual size of this crudely sheared piece of iron is …
Sealed with a Kiss: Vintage Photo Reveals a Surprise
Romance found on the back of an old lunch counter photograph from the 1950s Video: Follow along as I discover the lipstick kiss on the back of the vintage photograph …