Saturday, June 1, 2013

Photo Number 1240

It is June!  June is wedding month, we will look at all kinds of wedding photographs.

Velvet Dress and a scroll DL antiques

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.  Not your typical wedding photo, but I believe it is one because the gentleman is holding the rolled up marriage certificate.  He wears a suit buttoned with only the top button which was often the style  in the early 1880’s.  The brides gown looks to be velvet and it may have had a bustle of some sort, the skirt looks like it is draped in the front. The gown is trimmed with lace cuffs and a lace collar.  She is standing on a mat of straw while he sits in a hammock, I suppose it is supposed to look like they are outdoors.

There are no clues with this old Cabinet Card, who or where it was taken. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Do come again:)

4 comments:

  1. What a shame the photo isn't identified. The fellow doesn't look too happy, does he?

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  2. I was just thinking the same thing as The Archivist. The groom doesn't look too happy. Or maybe he is just anticipating the hammock flipping him over???

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    1. Could be... I notice the "bride" has a gleam in her eye and her hand on the back of the hammock, as if she is ready to give it a good yank!!

      :)

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  3. If I stood on straw, I'd be sneezing every breath!

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Hi, Thanks for the comments, your input on these old photos is appreciated! English only please! All comments will be moderated! Connie