Joseph Dolifka

photographer: Joseph Dolifka
Hanover, KS
example from LOST GALLERY

Joseph Dolifka was in the photography business only a short time according to newspaper items and ads from Hanover, Kansas, newspapers.

He apparently purchased the Hanover, Kansas, studio of John Dallas Baum about May of 1901. He operated there until April of 1904, just short of three years, when he leased the studio to J M Knuffke. He then moved to Colorado City, CO, for his health. He died in February of 1905.

Cabinet cards made after 1900 are a bit of a rarity. The Cabinet Card format was losing popularity to the more "modern" formats like matted folders and easle backs.

Dolifka was probably using up old stock left him by the previous owner. As you can see by his advertisements, he favored the "Button" in his advertising.

Joseph Dolifka
1876-1905

1876 Apr 04
Various sources Joseph Dolifka is born Hungary to Joseph and Josephine Dolifka
1885
Various sources, Joseph Dolifka arrives in the United States
1895 Mar 01
Kansas State Census says Joseph Dolifka is living in Auburn, KS
1900 Jun 25
Hanoverm, KS, US census Joseph Dolifka is working as farm labor
1901 May
Hanover (KS) Democrat news item says that J D Baum has sold his studio to Joseph Dolifka
1901 Jun 28
Hanover (KS) Democrat display ad for Joseph Dolifka studio
1901 Sep 06 through Nov 01
Hanover Democrat display ad for Joseph Dolifka studio
1901 Nov 01
Hanover Democrat display ad says Dolifka has recovered from recent illness.

1901 Dec 06-13
Hanover (KS) Democrat small ad for Dolifka Gallery
1902 Jan 03
Hanover (KS) Herald small ad for Dolifka Gallery
1902 Sep 05
Hanover (KS) Democrat small ad for Dolifka, selling high grade 4x5 Camera
1902 Oct 17, Oct 31
Hanover (KS) Democrat display ad for Joseph Dolifka Studio; mentions completion of studio repairs
1903 May 29
Hanover (KS) Democrat small ad for Joe Dolifka Photo Gallery selling flood scenes
1903 Dec 18
Hanover (KS) Democrat display ad for Jos Dolifka Art Studio
1904 Apr 08
Hanover (KS) Democrat small ad says Dolifka has leased studio to J M Knuffke for the season
1904 May 27 and Jun 03
Hanover (KS) Herald display ad for J M Knuffke photo gallery
1905 Feb 17
Hanover (KS) Democrat news item says Joseph Dolifka has died at age 28, in Colorado City, CO

Hanover Democrat - 10 May 1901

Hanover Democrat and Enterprise -
28 Jun 1901

Hanover Democrat and Enterprise -
13 Sep 1901

Hanover Herald - 22 Nov 1901

Hanover Herald - 06 Dec 1901

Hanover Herald - 03 Jan 1902

Hanover Herald - 21 Feb 1902

Hanover Herald - 14 Mar 1902

Hanover Democrat-Enterprise -
13 Jun 1902

Hanover Democrat-Enterprise -
05 Sep 1902

Hanover Dempcrat-Enterprise -
17 Oct 1902

Hanover Democrat-Enterprise -
29 May 1903

Hanover Dempcrat-Enterprise -
26 Jun 1903

Hanover Democrat-Enterprise -
18 Dec 1903

Hanover Democrat-Enterprise -
08 A[r 1904

Hanover Democrat-Enterprise -
22 May 1904

Hanover Democrat-Enterprise -
03 Jun 1904

Hanover Democrat-Enterprise -
17 Feb 1905

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