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 | Spectacular Ambrotype of a Violinist
For the sophisticated musical image collector: Excellent sixth plate ambro of a man holding his prized instrument. He proudly displays his violin along with the bow. This crisp, clear and lightly tinted rare image is contained in a full leath... | $300
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 | Yale Musicians and Athletes
One image of two photographs measuring 10-1/2" x 8" on a larger mount. The first image is of bandmembers with their instruments - banjoes, guitars, etc. The other is an athletic team. | $150
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 | Cabinets: Fireman, Knights of Templar, Bandsman
Three cabinet cards. The fireman is a bust shot. He wears his cap with the insignia 'FD'. One corner bent and image loose from mount; does not affect image. Knights Templar (Masonic- York Rite), in full uniform with sword. Very good condition. Bandsm... | $50
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 | Children with Instruments
Nice image of three well dressed children. On boy holds a violin, one with a flute possibly and the littlest - a girl - with a large base. Some emulsion cracks; otherwise fine | $50
#100 |
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 | A. DuPont Cabinet Card of Actress Julia Arthur
Autographed cabinet card of the Canadian actress Julia Arthur, 1869-1950. Dated November 5, 1897. She was born in Hamilton, ON, May 3, 1869, of Irish and Welsh parentage. Real name, Ida Lewis, stage name being taken from her mother's maiden name of A... | $75
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 | Violinist Cabinet Card
He holds is instrument seated next to his music stand. | $50
#120 |
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 | Man with Violin and Seated Wife Cabinet Card
He plays the violin while she sits elegantly with sheet music in her lap. | $50
#121 |
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 | Female Musicians Cabinet Card - Occupational
One holds the violin while the other sits and looks at sheet music in her lap. | $85
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 | Mary Martin by Carl Van Vechten
Portrait of actress Mary Martin singing 'Him' in 'One Touch of Venice' by Carl Van Vechten, January 12, 1949, studio and blindstamp, 7' x 9-1/2'. Mary Martin was a wife, mother, and stage performer before she'd reached her 18th birthday. She became a... | $500
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 | Latin Dancers by Carl Van Vechten
Portrait of dancers Carmen Vazquez, Miguel Henero by Carl Van Vechten, July 9, 1949, studio and blindstamp, 7 x 9-1/2.
Carl Van Vechten (June 17, 1880 - December 21, 1964) was an American writer and photographer who was a patron of the Harl... | $500
#154 |
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 | Dancer Herman Baldrich by Carl Van Vechten
Great portrait of dancer Herman Baldrich, November 6, 1962 by Carl Van Vechten, studio stamp, 8-1/2' x12-1/2'.
Carl Van Vechten (June 17, 1880 - December 21, 1964) was an American writer and photographer who was a patron of the Harlem Renais... | $750
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 | Fisk University Music School by Carl Van Vechten
Rare portrait of the Music School, Fisk University, Nashville, TN, May 14, 1957 by Carl Van Vechten, January 12, 1949, studio and blindstamp, 10' x 7'. Light stain at top.
Carl Van Vechten (June 17, 1880 - December 21, 1964) was an American... | $150
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 | Mammoth Silver Print - Burke & Dean
Larger oversize image of the Chicago Federation of Musicians Hall deocrated patriotrically with various flags and bunting. This is a poster size image measuring 18' x 15-1/2' by 'BURKE & DEAN' in the lower right. Bottom left corner torn, otherwise in... | $100
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 | Double Sixth Plate Case
Very nice double sixth plate case - Berg 1-14; Mother Embracing a Child. Contains two ambrotypes - husband wife. Case has slightly loose hinges and a few chips. This is a scarce case. | $450
#266 |
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 | Man with Violin
Ninth plate tintype of a man holding his violin. In a half leather case. | $60
#314 |
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 | City Street Scene Outside Music Hall
Silver photograph on a trimmed mount of a Music Hall featuring a concert by pianist Franz Graf. Measures 8" x 10" | $50
#328 |
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 | Bandsman Image
Possibly bandsman or similar: four men wearing uniforms the "WIS" emblem on their caps and uniforms. Two stand, two sit. By Perdieu Studio of Milwaukee. Measures 7-1/4" x 9-1/2" mount. | $75
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 | Bandsman Image
Possibly bandsman or similar: four men wearing uniforms the "WIS" emblem on their caps and uniforms. They stand with what appears to be swords at their sides. By Perdieu Studio of Milwaukee. Measures 7-1/4" x 9-1/2" mount. | $100
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 | Set of Two Plates by Knowles
Each numbered with a descriptive story on the back.
The first plate is: 1985 Biblical Mothers Plate - The Pharaoh's Daughter and Moses ~ Mint condition plate measuring approximately 10.25' in diameter made by the Edwin M. Knowles company ... | $150
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 | Dag of Husband and Wife
Over-solarized dag of husband and wife in a full, split leather case. He has massive mutton chops! Excellent sixth plate image with seals behind image loose in case. | $200
#386 |
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 | Trombonist Cabinet Card
Nice cabinet card of young musician holding his trombone. | $75
#417 |
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 | Bandsman CDV
CDV of a bandsman in full uniform holding his trumpet. Nice image of a musician; circa 1880 | $75
#430 |
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 | Dag of a Woman with an Ear Trumpet or Parasol
Beautiful daguerreotype with seals intact. The lady holds an umbrella and a slender ear trumpet in her left hand. (This item could also be the bottom of her parasol handle, folded back. In this era some parasols had folding sticks. This type of para... | $440
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 | Laceration Photos - Before and After
Two mounted silver prints of a young man. First image shows the man holding up his hand. He has some type of injury to his eye and hand. The next image shows him with bandages over the affected eye and hand obviously after surgery. Each measures 3-7... | $100
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 | USS Missouri Sailor Cabinet Card.
Circa 1900. It is clear and sharp and shows the young sailor off well. His hatband tells that he is from the USS Missouri. The insignia indicates that the young man is a Yoeman. Details on the Naval ship itself:
Authorized 12/30/1898 (US) N... | $100
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 | Sunday School Orchestra
Second Congressional Sunday School Orchestral Association. Group shot of the entire band. 9-5/8" x 7-5/8" silver print on a larger brown mount. | $50
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 | Marching Band
8" x 10" silver print of a marching band. Circa 1930s. | $40
#596 |
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 | Albumen of a Small Band
Photographer unknown; members of a band with a guitar, mandoline, violin and holding sheet music. Circa 1890. 6-1/2" x 5-3/8" on a larger mount with some staining and one crack in mount. | $75
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 | Oversize Cabinet of Organ
Nice large-format cabinet card by Baldwin of Sacrmento - printed mount recto. Organists stands next to the musical instrument. Card measures 5-1/4" x 8-1/2". | $100
#598 |
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 | Fiddle and Cornet Cabinet Card
Man playing the fiddle or violin while reading sheet music held on music stand atop a cornet. | $60
#599 |
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 | Man Playing Violin Cabinet
Nice image of a young man playing the violin. The case is on the ground to his right. | $50
#600 |
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 | Horn players and Soloist
Horizontal Cabinet card of a group of 5 musicians. One man holds a songbook and the other four hold their horned instruments. Three are female and all are wearing uniforms. A bit light. | $50
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 | Lady with Concertina Daguerreotype
1/6 plate daguerreotype of a lady seated next to a table with her concertina resting on it. In a full, split leather case. No doubt, a woman including an instrument of this nature while having her picture made indicates she was skilled at playing the... | $480
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 | Two Female Violinists
Two women playing violin. Gilt edging. The appear to be sisters of possibly twins. | $85
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 | Zero Mostel by Van Vechten
Identified mount recto with Carl Van Vechten's blindstamp and mount verso with wetstamp. In period hand mount recto 'Zero Mostel as Lopold Bloom in Ulysses in Nighttown / V qq . 4 / Oct. 29, 1958'. Measures 9-1/2 x 6-5/8; silver photograph.
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#773 |
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 | Mary Pickford Movie Marquee Silver Photographs
Two images from the art deco era of a movie marquee. The first movie features famous actress Mary Pickford as Kiki. First is Mary in 'But oh - What a Gal Is Mary as Kiki' and the second featuring 'Street Scene', Elmer Rice's Pulitzer Prize winning pl... | $150
#778 |
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 | Violinist CDV
Great image of a young man holding his violin. | $50
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 | Small Band Photograph
Group of five men holding their musical instruments: ukulele, clarinet, guitar, trumpet and banjo. Silver photograph; measures 4-3/4 x 3-3/4 on a larger mount. | $50
#796 |
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 | Trombonist Cabinet Card
Photograph of a musician holding his trombone and wearing his bandsman outfit. | $50
#797 |
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 | Piano Prodigy CDV
The young pianist stands in front of her piano. She rests her hand on the keys as if she is about to play music after the picture is taken. Printed mount recto "Carlotta Williamson, / The Infant,Pianist, Aged Fieve Years". Along with photographer's s... | $100
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 | Prof. Hill and Comical Brown with Violin CDV
Image of Prof. Hill and Comical Brown. The one man, a musician, holds his violin along with another man, possibly a musician. | $50
#799 |
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 | Clarinetist Cabinet Card
Image of a bandsman in uniform holding his clarinet. | $50
#800 |
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 | Bandsman with Trumpet
Cabinet card of a bandsman in full uniform holding his trumpet. Circa 1890. | $50
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 | Military Bandsman
Large image of a group of military bandsman. They stand outdoors in front of seveal buildings. They have various instruments. Titled in the negative. Circa 1896. Measures 13-3/8 x 8 on mount trimmed to the photograph. | $40
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 | Bandsman Tintype
CDV-sized tintype of a man wearing what could be a unique bandsman uniform. He rests his hand on the shoulder of a sitting friend. Possibly military? | $50
#814 |
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 | Cabinet Card of a Picnic Band
Horizontal image of a large group of nearly 100 band members playing a concert for a picnic. | $40
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 | Golden Gate Park Music Stand
Oversize albumen cabinet card identified in the negative "Music Stand. Golden Gate Park." and numbered 576. Overall mount measures 5-1/4 x8-1/2. Circa 1890.
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 | Just Married - Couple Holding Hymnal, Sheet Music
Sixth plate daguerreotype in a half leatherette case of a couple holding a hymnal and a copy of Mendelssohn Wedding March sheet music. Superior and rare image - a matrimonial image not only of the bride and groom, but with them holding a copy of the ... | $800
#870 |
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 | Woman Playing Guitar Cabinet Card
Image of a young lady playing her guitar. | $50
#888 |
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 | Man Playing Cornet
Odd-sized cabinet card of a man playing either a cornet or trumpet. Size of image appears to be proportional to the musician, with the mount measuring 6-1/2 x 2-3/4. | $50
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