This very stylish young woman had her photograph taken by photographer Pfeifer in Columbus, O. in the late 1880's. I am putting the date around 1888. She is wearing a fashionable bustled dress with beautiful pearl-like trim. One tiny drop earring is showing and a hoop bracelet appears on her right wrist. She is also wearing a large corsage with white flowers to offset the darker color of the dress. I wish I knew what color is was; possibly gray or brown? Her hat is stunning of course with the large feathery plumes and I see a dark satin bow on the right side.
1888 Columbus, Ohio Woman |
It's hard to tell from this scan, but this cabinet card has gold-gilt beveled edges which was one of my clues in dating the photograph. The photographer was John A. Pfeifer of Columbus who had a photography business in Columbus for many years. I found him listed in the city directory up until 1887 at the address on the card. In the 1889 directory he had moved his business to a different address. He was born about 1858 in Ohio to German immigrant parents. I also found him listed in the 1920 census living in a boarding house, a widower and still working as a photographer.
Now that's a hat!
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe it's bigger than her head!!
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