Tintype with Bibbed Shirt

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

Scott when I saw it my very first reaction was it looked like a Pennsylvania Dutch emblem. They would be put on barns beginning in the 1840s. Trying to attach an image from my phone...

That was exactly my same immediate reaction too, but comparing the two now, I don't think the bib is Penn Dutch.

[Huysmans]

While I can't place the bibbed shirt...
It should be noted that striped pants were a common fashion of the era, and it probably has nothing to do with a "sports uniform".
Also, given the apparent age of the individual, I highly doubt he relates to any sport.
You might be right regarding it as being some kind of Mason or fraternal organization outfit Scott. Hopefully you can uncover more info.

Brent

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

While I can't place the bibbed shirt...
It should be noted that striped pants were a common fashion of the era, and it probably has nothing to do with a "sports uniform".
Also, given the apparent age of the individual, I highly doubt he relates to any sport.
You might be right regarding it as being some kind of Mason or fraternal organization outfit Scott. Hopefully you can uncover more info.

Brent

It's not easy to see, but this isn't a single stripe - there are probably 6 stripes on each pant leg, but not in an attractive way;i.e-'not pinstriping'.

[ramram]

I think he's sporting the pants and shirt that Sister Rosie made for him. (ala "puffy shirt" on Seinfeld)

"Thanks Sis!"

[Runscott]

You might be close. Some Civil War companies, especially Southern, had fancy shirts that were made for them by the local ladies. This guy is from the 3rd Mississippi Infantry, Company C - the 'Sunflower Dispersers'. The only multi-striped pants I'm aware of were some companies of Louisiana Zuoaves, but they were very puffy.

[Runscott]

Here's an interesting blog regarding two men in odd shirts, one with a flower/star. Below his image is a Civil War soldier who was in the Navy

http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/p...Revisited.aspx

[1880nonsports]

not a six-shooter. Rather it's a stand used to keep an inebriated Penn dutch guy standing upright for his mom. Seriously though - looking a bit like a coat rack - meant to keep the subject still. I believe what you are referring to is one of the legs of the apparatus?