love the stories
suggested by a good photograph. As I mostly collect photographs that were premiums or advertising for 19th century tobacco or those of the day's luminaries like Buffalo Bill - many lack a story but are interesting in their own right as historical markers or suggest by default a moment in time meant to increase a product's sales. I have about 100. Here are a few from Duke - all "store cards" meant to be displayed in a window or on a counter. As I happen to be putting my inventory together on my computer - I'll try and post a few I think are interesting. Regret that I sold many of my circus oddities and unusual people doing unusual things cabinets but I can't keep it all - I'm always interested in obtaining more of these from the major manufacturers.
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