Occupational CDVs

Occupationals

OCAB14. Lloyd, Troy, NY. Cabinet Card of a chair, probably a saleman's sample card. VG. $45

OCAB19. Extraordinary lot of 7 Cabinet Cards of Sign Painters Storefronts in New York City. Six of the cards show establishments of "Wm. Heyny Jr." at various locations and one card shows the establishment of "John Vosteen, House & Sign Painter." The sign painter himself and his assistants are shown in all images. Of course, there are many additional signs and paintings in the views. All of the Heyny views show Heyny with his palette and brush, sometimes in the midst of a painting. Heyny's cart is also shown in 5 of the images and there is a sign mounted on each side of the wheels in the shape of an artist's palette with Heyny's name on it. The cards are by various photographers: NY Photographing Co, Corliss & Bancroft, No. 6 City Hall Place, NY (2 different cards); The Cosmopolitan View Co., No. 429 Eighth Avenue, NY; Bessunger Bros., View Photographers, 141 West 29th Street, New York; G.W. Heppner, Out-Door Photographer, No. 669 Eighth Ave., New York; & 2 without photographer's ID. The locations of several of the cards are identified: 176 Allen St.; 480 Broome St.; 6th St. Others have readable addresses but no street indicated. One is dated on back "July 12th, 1883," another "Sept. 24, 1881," and a third on bottom recto "Dec. 1879." A great and rare collection relating to this desirable occupation. G. $950

OCDV7. No ID. Rare CDV with 63 written on verso. This is an advertising sample CDV for a Morgan saddle. G. $150

OCDV8. No ID. Rare CDV titled No. 132 Morgan. This is an advertising sample CDV for a Morgan saddle. G. $150

OPC1. Looks like these fellows are paper hangers and/or painters. Unused, divided pack real photo postcard. VG. $10

OCAB29. No ID. On back is written "W.T.I. Faculty 1883." Great composite of professors with real photo heads. Cabinet Card. VG. $125.

OCDV14. No ID. Well-dressed gentleman, cradling in his arms an unidentified piece of equipment. In raised lettering on the item is "V.W. Mason, Prov. R.I." and "Pat'd Apr. 4, 1876." Could be a lens board. VG. $125

OCAB32. Fr. Struckmeyer, Goettingen. Women making hats. G. $85

OCAB34. No ID. Advertising Cabinet Card for Williams Organ and Piano Co., Centerville, Ia., or Chicago, Ill. Order from Nearest Point. Pictured is New Style 602 'Special' Epworth Parlor Organ. Height 76 in. Length 49 in. Width 21 in. Walnut Case, Paneled Ends and Front, Large Secret Music Closet, Engraved Hinged Music Desk, 14 Stops and Swells, Quick Action, Steel Octave Couplers, Fancy Beveled Stops, Easy Pedals. 'Made on honor' inside and out. E. $150

OCDV16. Oscar Beckwith, West Fairlee, Vt. Agricultural, occupational CDV of a man holding two tall sheaves of some agricultural product. VG. $125

OCDV19. No ID. Photographic business card, cdv-size. "The Compliments of Him Who Sells Goods Cheap at East Mason, Warren Co., Ohio." VG. $65

OCDV20. No ID. Manuscript on right looks like "Encl. Spring Square Boot Carriage." Advertising CDV for "Wilber & Witpen, Manufacturers of Carriages, Wagons and Sleights, Sandy Hill, Washington Co., N.Y. Established 1860. John S. Wilber. Chas. Witpen." VG. $200

OCDV22. Sam Moore's City Gallery, Wabash City, Indiana. Pair of workmen, standing on planks over pit working some type of equipment. G+. $150

OCDV24. No ID. CDV of a sewing machine. VG. $85

OCDV25. Photographie Artistique. Pair of street urchins. G. $35

OCDV26. Photographie Artistique. Two young knife sharpeners. G. $40

OCDV31. C. Baldwin y Ca., Valparaiso. Shoe Shine Boy. VG. $125

OCDV36. D.M. Fulton, Lancaster, O. backmark on 4 of the CDVs; P. Bahl, Mansfield, Ohio backmark on 1 of the CDVs; and 2 have no backmark although at least one of them is likely also by Fulton. This set of 7 CDVs document the fundraising life of Henry Leonard of Basil, Ohio who served as agent for Heidelberg College, Tifflin, Ohio. Leonard took on the allegorical qualities of the Fisherman and traveled over one hundred thousand miles in an effort to raise funds for Heidelberg College. Six of the CDVs depict Leonard in various poses and one depicts a group of professors at the college. A Google search for Leonard will tell you his entire story. G-VG. $450

OCAB40. No ID. Storefront of Baily & Killam. G. $45

OCAB41. No ID. Geo. Morrison Jr. G. $40

OCAB42. No. ID. Sign appears to read "[Sin]ger Sewing Machines." On bottom is written "our father Marshall" and he is marked in the image. G. $45

OCAB46. No ID. Restaurant. Oysters. Many signs for meals in the windows. Black man at left. G+. $125

OCAB48. No ID. Louis Knickmann, Lutheran Cemetery Floral Depot. Right lower corner of card has bend. G. $20

OCAB49. C.O. Bichelmann, Brooklyn, NY. Looks like a hotel or inn. Building to the left has a sign for Lager Beer, folks sitting outside. Man in center has a rifle and dog. Cabinet Card. VG. $35

OCDV38. No ID. Busy occupational CDV showing Dr. Good's Groceries and Hardware building. Larkin's Dry Goods, Grocery & Tea Warehouse, Broad & Upland Sts. wagon. Other commercial wagon loading at side of building. Large flag flying from top of building. It looks too large to be real and may be painted in. G. $175

OCDV40. No ID. Yard Engine, Union Pacific. CDV. VG. $450

OCAB52. Abents, Lineville Iowa. "Cabinet Portrait" of an actual cabinet! on back is written "Benjamin B. Tadlock." From the accompanying cabinet card we learn that this is a "Cabinet by Grandfather Tadlock." VG. $75

OCAB53. Abents, Lineville, Iowa. "Cabinet Portrait" of an actual cabinet! In fact the same cabinet as in OCAB52 except taken apart and opened. On back is written "Cabinets by Grandfather Tadlock." VG. $75

OCDV42. Houston's Gallery, Charleston, SC. Looks like a patent model of a dredge. On back is a label that reads "Get Your Photographs and Ferreotypes at Houston's Gallery, 307 King St., Charleston, S.C." VG. $85

OCAB56. C.R. Hollis, Pittsfield, Mass. Fireman with "Housatonic Engine 1" on hat and "1" on belt. E. $100

OCAB58. Wm. S. Stroud, Norristown. On back in pencil is written: "Laura D. Stroud, Schoolmaster, Class of 1881." Artist at work with case, palette, easel, painting, etc. The photographer's daughter, no doubt. VG. $165

OCDV43. S.P. Greisamer, Quakertown, Pa. Leather worker and apprentice working on leather, various tools in view. VG. $85

OCDV44. C. Tolan, Philadelphia. Buggy driver with blanket and whip. VG. $125

OCDV45. No ID. Harness Maker. G. $75

OCDV46. No ID. Advertising CDV for T. Steele & Son, Importers & Jewelers and William M. Miller, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Millinery and Fancy Goods, Suits, Cloaks, &c., Hartford, Conn. G. $95

OCDV47. C. Dilloway. CDV of two men standing behind their "product," whatever that may be. Looks sort of like a frame with wooden slats at the top. G. $25

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