This is a Real Photo Postcard from the first antique shop in Dorset Minnesota.
A gentleman with a Newsboy cap which was popular 1890 to 1910. The postcard is a Cyko from 1904 to 1920. So I think we can say this is a photo from around 1910.
He seems to be wearing a celluloid collar..taller than most, this one may be called the “Clifton” collar. These collars were detachable and one woman’s answer to ring around the collar on her husbands shirts.. a entire cottage industry was born..anyone with scissors, fabric and workspace could create a collar. Collars were stored in a collar tin or circular cardboard box.
I have heard wearing one of these stiff collars was akin to having your neck in a vice.
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Oh my aching neck!!! This is interesting - never heard of these collars before.
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"I have heard wearing one of these stiff collars was akin to having your neck in a vice"
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No wonder he has a very pained look on his face!
Being a family history buff I love this blog and am so happy that sometimes you are able to find new homes for your fogotten old photos
Take care
Cathy
Handsome looking man--all except for the vaguely worried expression on his face. Makes me wonder why...
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