Included on this special set of pages are Cabinet Card examples from just one state, Kansas. A sort of index. They are presented here in alphabetical order according to location.
Why Kansas?
In 1865, when the Cabinet Card size for photo mounts began its popularity, Kansas had only been a state for 4 years. Even today there are less than 400 towns with a population over 200. Back then, even fewer. Where a Cabinet Card carries the name of the photographer and the town where he was working, the dates of city incorporation will be one clue to the date of the cabinet card.
Cabinet Cards were so popular and well known that in some photographer’s newspaper ads of the era, they were referred to merely as “Cabs”.
Most say they eventually surpassed the popularity of the Carte de Viste format. See a brief history of the Carte de Viste.
Photographers often lived and based in a larger town and “worked” the neighboring smaller towns monthly or weekly. The passenger trains were very handy back then.
Where further information on a photographer is known, a link will be provided.
The central purpose in these pages is to help place a date on cabinet cards done by various photographers in various places. Here’s hoping you spot a card design or imprint that will help you date and identify that card in your collection.
These pages are for educational and informational purposes only. Any helpful suggestions are welcomed.
Kansas Cities, Towns, Burgs and Whistlestops in the late 19th century.
Promoting the care, understanding and collection of this unique format of 19th century photography. They are more than 100 years old. Handle with care.
Some examples on this page have been enhanced or restored for clarity
and presentation here.
This page is free for educational and research purposes only but, as
always, if the original owner of any of these examples objects to the
use on this page, just let me know and they will be immediately
removed.
See also:
Owlcation is an excellent site which examines the Kansas photographers of the 19th century. Follow the link
Independence was settled on land that was purchased from the Osage Indians in September 1869 by George A. Brown for the price of $50.
Silas Allen Brown (1851-1934) According to newspaper items and other sources, Silas Allen Brown, known as “Al Brown”, was in the photography business from about June of 1881 to May of 1899. He sold his “Stone Front” gallery to Miss Hanna Scott and went into the real estate, property management business. No Cabinet Card examples from Scott have been found.
Independence (KS) Daily Reporter - 26 Nov 1895
Independence, KS
example from auction site
Independence, KS
example from auction site
Independence, KS
example from auction site
(Note same set anr props in card at left)
Independence, KS
example from auction site
Independence, KS
example from auction site
Independence, KS
example from auction site
Ingalls, KS
example from auction site
Inman, KS
example from auction site
Iola, KS
example from picklick
Iola, KS
example from auction site
Iola, KS
example from auction site
(also of Chanute, KS, circa 1903)
Iola, KS
example from auction site
Iola, KS
example from auction site
Jetmore was originally called Buckner, and was laid out under the latter name in 1879. The name was changed to Jetmore in 1880 in honor of Col. Abraham Buckles Jetmore. A lawyer from Topeka, Abraham Jetmore was instrumental in securing a railroad line through the city and in arranging for it to become the county seat. -- WIKIPEDIA
Jetmore, KS
example from auction site
Jewell City, KS
example from Ancestry.com
Jewell City, KS
example from Ancestry.com
Junction City, KS
example from auction site
Junction City, KS
example from auction site
Junction City, KS
example from auction site
Junction City, KS
example from auction site
Junction City, KS
example from auction site
Junction City, KS
example from auction site
Junction City, KS
example from auction site
Junction City, KS
example from auction site
SW Cor 5th and James, Kansas City, KS
example from auction site
936 Main, Kansas City, KS
example from auction site
Kansas City, KS
example from auction site
Hansford advertised as Hansford and Allen
from Jun 1893 to Dec 1895.
Then ads were for Hansford Gallery from
Jan 1896 to Dec 1900.
805 Main, Kansas City, KS
example from auction site
16th and State, Kansas City, KS
example from auction site
J H Rautert (1862-1975) was in the photography business apparently only a short time, around 1904.
He became a physician and followed that career the rest of his life.
Kansas City, KS
example from auction site
542 Minnesota Av, Kansas City, KS
example from auction site
542 Minnesota Av, Kansas City, KS
example from auction site
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Ioas and Parker advertised often in Kingman, KS,
from Aug 1885 to Mar 1886.
There is only one city directory available for Kingman, KS, 1878. That directory shows there was a family named Iaos living in Kingman that year.
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
same backdrop as card on the left
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Kingman, KS
example from auction site
Kingman, KS
example from auction site
(Note same set in both examples at left)
Kingman, KS
example from auction site
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
No 116 Main Street, Kingman, KS
example from the Flickr collection of Kate Keller
No 116 Main Street, Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from auction site
(Novelty pose and setting, could be an arcade photo from as late as 1910)
There were three Ritchie Brothers in the photograph business in Kingman, KS: Dave and Joe and William. It appears that at least two of them were operating the photo studio in Kingman from 1888 to about 1901 when Wiliam died.
Then Dave and Joe moved away and left the studio in charge of Mrs Eva Ritchie. The name “Ritchie Brothers” remained in use until about 1908.
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from auction site
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from auction site
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest
Kinsley was originally called Petersburg, laid out in 1873. It was later renamed Peter's City, and finally the name Kinsley was adopted.
The first post office in Kinsley was established under the name Peters in April 1873. The post office was renamed Kinsley in January, 1874.
Kinsley, KS
example from auction site
Kinsley, KS
example from Pinterest
Kirwin, KS
example from auction site
Kirwin, KS
example from auction site
Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's
INDEX by name.
All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th
century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.
This is a work always in progress.
Aditional information and New examples are always welcome. Any
additional information will help narrow the time that these precious
antiques were made.
All submissions should be free of glare and
shadows.
Do not crop.
Leave a border around each card. The edges are
sometimes an important clue to the age of the card.
Email to the address found in the profile at the bottom of this page.
Some examples on this page have been enhanced or restored for clarity
and presentation here.
This page is free for educational and research purposes only but, as
always, if the original owner of any of these examples objects to the
use on this page, just let me know and they will be immediately
removed.
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