Model Gallery, MInneapolis, Kansas

photogrpher: Model Studio
Minneapolis, KS
example from LOST GALLERY

The Model Studio or Gallery operated under that name from about late 1896 to after 1911. Since the popularity of the cabinet card format was rapidly fading after 1900, one could estimate that cards stamped with Model Gallery or Model Studio were probably made between 1896 and 1900.

The studio apparently changed hands at least three times, ending up in the care of H G Cole from 1897 on.

The newspaper items tell the story pretty well. The newspaper items all use the term “Gallery” except the one dated 11 Feb 1897 which tells of improvements to the “Studio.”

When more information is discovered, it will be added here.

Minneapolis (KS) Journal -
02 May 1895

Minneapolis (KS) Better Way -
04 Nov 1896

Minneapolis (MN) Journal -
05 Nov 1895

Minneapolis (MN) Journal -
22 Nov 1895

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger -
03 Dec 1896

Minneapolis (KS) Better Way -
17 Dec 1898

Minneapolis (KS) Journal -
17 Dec 1896

Minneapolis (KS) Journal -
24 Dec 1896

Minneapolis (KS) Better Way -
31 Dec 1898

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger -
11 Feb 1897

Minneapolis (KS) Journal -
27 Jan 1898

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger -
04 May 1899

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger -
15 Jun 1899

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger ->br/> 01 Mar 1900

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger -
25 Apr 1901

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger -
09 May 1901

Minneapolis (KS) Journal -
01 May 1902

Minneapolis (KS) Better Way -
23 Jul 1903

Minneapolis (KS) Better Way -
23 Jul 1903

Minneapolis (KS) Better Way -
17 Nov 1904

Minneapolis (KS) Better Way -
29 Jun 1907

Minneapolis (KS) Better Way -
25 Jul 1902

Minneapolis (MN) Messenger -
05 Mar 1908

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger -
14 May 1908

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger _
15 Apr 1909

Minneapolis (KS) Messenger -
28 Sep 1911

photogrpher: Model Studio
Minneapolis, KS
example from auction site

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