Victorian Studio Portrait Photograph Collection

This digital collection features hundreds of Victorian and vintage photographic prints, and dates from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Analog formats including Cartes-de-Visite, cabinet cards, and tintypes. The bulk of the collection comes from studios in Missouri and Kansas, while the remaining images span locations throughout the United States and Europe. The prints from Missouri photography studios were primarily created by Kansas City photographers.

Items in Collection: 460

Topics

Advertising & Media

Kansas City History

Women’s History & Representation

1 - 5 of 5 items

Card photograph of a baby child lying on a fur rug with the name, monogram, and address of photo studio on front with inscription and printed ad on back.

Card photograph of a Baby posed in gown on front and an inscription with the name and address printed on back.

Date Published

1891-12-02

Visiting card photograph of a child in christening gown with the name and address of the photographer on back.

Card photograph of a woman in feather hat, fur scarf and sequined dress with the name and address of the photographer printed on back along with a inscription.

Date Published

1899

Card photograph of a woman in sequined dress with ribbons as sleeves with the name and address of the photographer printed on back along with an inscription.

Date Published

1899

Digital Collections

Victorian Studio Portrait Photograph Collection

Baby child lying on a fur rug

Baby posed in gown

Child in christening gown

Woman in feather hat

Woman in sequined dress with ribbons as sleeves

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