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Cabinet photo of ca. 3-4 year old boy in ethnic dress posed in studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1895.
Photograph
Cabinet photo of circa 3-4 year old boy in ethnic dress posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, circa 1885-1895.
4-1/4" wide x 6-1/2" high photographer's mount; beveled gold (not gilt) edges. Photo taken by S. [Sigmund] Fichtel, Cor. First & Bloomfield Str. near City Hall, Hoboken, N.J. (imprinted in front lower border.) Reverse is blank.
The child has not been identified. Note the small doll on the bench next to him. See photo 2012.033.0003, another cabinet photo taken in same studio of his brother. A digital copy is attached of an undated cabinet photo of the two boys together was taken in New York (J. Schilling, Avenue A, New York; image courtesy of donor.)
See photos 2012.033.0004 and .0005 for other images of the boys.
Donor Phylis Furth Fuchs stated that it may from the family of a Hoboken fireman of German-Jewish heritage.
2012.033.0002
2012.033
Fuchs, Phylis Furth
Gift
Gift of Phylis Furth Fuchs.
Fichtel, S.
1885 - 1895
Hoboken
Date: 1885-1865
4 in
6 in
Good
Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-08-20