Lot 648

Women's Bicycle Studio Photographs 1890s (7)

Estimate: $300 - $600

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For your consideration are seven cabinet card photos of women sitting or standing near their bicycles, taken by various photographers around the country, from the late 1890s to early 1900s. The first photo, and the smallest of the lot, is unmarked and shows a young woman sitting on what appears to be a gas powered bike. She is sat in a parking lot near a car as she looks towards the camera for the photo. The second photo shows a woman on a dirt trail standing next to her bike looking to the left of the camera. She is in a nice dress and is wearing a hat as she gets ready for her bike ride. The third photo was taken by the Electric Photo Company and shows a well dressed woman posing next to her bike in a Grand Rapids, Michigan studio. The bottom of the photo is marked with the photographer and the address and location of the studio. The fourth photo was taken by Sam Beddoe and shows Faye Hamilton Herbert dressed nicely standing next to her bicycle in Beddoe's photography studio. The photo is marked on the bottom showing the photographer's name. The fifth photo was taken by Thorson in Des Moines, Iowa at his studio at 518 East Locust Street. The photo shows a well dressed woman standing in the studio as she poses for the photo. She is stood behind her bike and faces the camera directly with a half smile on her face. The bottom of the photo is marked with the photographer's name and location of the studio in Des Moines, Iowa. The sixth photo was taken by E.E. Randall in Dorchester, Boston. The photo shows a younger girl posing for a photo with her bike in front of her house. She is wearing a white dress and is standing behind a large bike. The back of the photo is marked with the photographers name and location. The seventh and final photo was taken by Thwaits in his studio in Portland, Oregon. It shows a young woman, Alberta, posing for a photo in the studio as she stands behind her bike and looks to the left of the viewer. The bottom of the photo is marked with the photographer's name and the location of the studio. The photos in this lot show good condition overall with slight wear present from their age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. They measure from 6 3/4" L x 4 3/8" W to 2 3/4" L x 4 1/2" W. They have a collective weight of under 6 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. HW23 HW24 HW109 HW143 HW146 HW153 SKE9

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