Richly detailed street scene, Waverly Iowa

buildingSo many details in this building and its neighbors.

The top floor has a sign for Beebe & Davy, Optitions, with a sign for eyeglasses. Beebe and Davy themselves (probably) are posed in their windows.

There is also a sign for a books store and a toy store, among other establishments.

The proprietors and workers pose in the street in front of the store windows, in which wares can be seen

We can see the establishment at the left, with the sign for “books” and a large watch sign, and a billiard hall at the right. Wagons in the street. I haven’t mentioned everything.

Cabinet card by B. G. Barclay, Waverley, Iowa.

Mild wear at some corners, otherwise fine.

$150 — postage paid within US, $10 to Canada

NEW YEARS GREETING

New YearNew Year

It includes a photographed design by Peter Britt, who was an artist as well as a photographer, His son Emil joined his father’s studio in 1883, and so it was appropriate for his portrait to be on this card.

Peter Britt (1819 – 1905) was the pioneering photographer in Southern Oregon throughout the 19th Century.

There is a soft horizontal bend about one inch to the right of the left edge that doesn’t break the surface.

$150 – Postage paid within US, $10 to Canada

Ruth St. Denis Vintage Cabinet Card & Signed 1960 Print

Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis was a highly influential American dancer who inspired the development of modern dance. Her many students included Martha Graham. She formed the Desnishawn company with her partner and husband, Ted Shawn.

14″ x 11″ print signed with photographer embossed stamp of Marcus Blichman. 14″ x 11″ print signed with photographer embossed stamp of Marcus Blichman.

$250