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

OCDV6. No ID. Rare CDV titled No. 61 Morgan. This is an advertising sample CDV for a Morgan saddle. VG. $150

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

OCDV12. A.S. Gilson, Seville, Ohio. Appears to be a CDV of a man smoking opium. Certainly could turn into an occupation. VG. $250

OCAB28. No ID. Julius & Leo opened first men's store. The two brothers are sharing a giant pair of pants on which is written Haas Bros. Great advertising Cabinet Card. G. $150

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

OCAB33. Keagey. This Cabinet Card appears to show a pair of lawyers or possibly a pair of realtors. They are seated at a table drawing up some papers, making reference to a book. They have papers in their pocket and I just can't make out the words on the papers in the pocket of the man on the right. VG. $60

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

OCDV15. Wm. L. Teush, Boonton, N.J. Interesting occupational CDV of a man with a hammer which rests on a curved, sprocketed invention leaning on a headrest. Don't know what it is. At bottom of carte is written "Thomas hide." Mark on back indicates that at one time there was a revenue stamp on this CDV. G. $100

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

OCAB36. The Electric Studio, W.J. Bulger, Mgr., Oil City, Pa. Advertising woman for Kern & Co., Wholesale Flour, Feed & Groceries. VG. $275

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

OCAB37. Broach, North Platte, Neb. Woman with cutouts of teapots and measuring spoons on her dress. She is wearing a hat/crown on which I can make out the letters "LLION." On card is written "Agnes Sullivan No. Platte, Neb." There is some rub to image at center as shown. G. $60

OCDV30. C. Baldwin y Ca., Valparaiso. Shoe Shine Boy. VG. $125

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

OCDV32. P.J. Schadde, Sauk City, Wisconsin. Advertising CDV for Just's Champion Clothes Washer. E. $95

OCDV33. [P.J. Schadde], Sauk City, Wisconsin. Advertising CDV for Just's Champion Coffee Roaster. E. $95

OCD34. [P.J. Schadde], Sauk City, Wisconsin. Advertising CDV for Just's Champion Improved Wringer. E. $95

OCDV35. No ID. Advertising CDV for the Dwight Pennsylvania Store. L.F. Slyder & Co. VG. $325

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