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Cabinet Photos

Posted by peter cook on 2/12/2024, 4:34 pm

One of my hobbies is collecting cabinet photos dating from the late 1800's through till the 1920's or 1930's that were taken by photographers from South Tyneside. I have no idea who the people being photographed are, unless there's a name on the back which very rarely there is, but i've always admired the art of the photographers of yesteryear when you realise the equipment in their day to what we have today. I've added a photo just to gauge the response. This photographer was R.H. Carling, King Street, South Shields.

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Sheila on 2/12/2024, 4:43 pm, in reply to "Cabinet Photos"

Very pretty young lady, Peter.

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Norman on 2/12/2024, 5:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos"

Beautiful girl and a wonderfully clear photo from all those years ago Peter.

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Malcolm on 2/12/2024, 6:10 pm, in reply to "Cabinet Photos"

Fascinating hobby, Peter.

And I agree, with the artistry involved.

So much better than the "selfies" we see nowadays: usually a grinning face, filling the whole picture!

The obvious question: why are they referred to as Cabinet photos? Or is the answer THAT obvious?

Re: Cabinet Photos Malcolm

Posted by peter cook on 2/12/2024, 6:25 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos"

Yes, i'm afraid it's the obvious answer, they were displayed in cabinets. There were two types of photos the cabinet photo which was usually 6.5 ins x 4.5 ins and the carte de visite (CDV's) which were smaller at 4 ins x 2.5 ins.

Re: Cabinet Photos Malcolm

Posted by John Shearer on 2/12/2024, 6:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos Malcolm"

Wonderfull hobby Peter, do you come by many of them taken that there so very old now?

Re: Cabinet Photos Malcolm

Posted by Allan Campbell on 2/12/2024, 6:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos Malcolm"

I must have about 40 to 50 going back to about 1870 ish.

I have a series of 4 taken when each of my GG/Pts had children, in that case I know who is who but others it I think I know.

It’s annoying that the name could have been written on the back.

In my case where the photo was taken gives the clue Glasgow,Airdrie, Dundee etc.

My Grandfather Campbell seemed to be a avid photo taker.

But there again how many of us have loads of photos and do not add names ME included!

Allan C.

Re: Cabinet Photos Malcolm John

Posted by peter cook on 2/12/2024, 7:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos Malcolm"

Yes, they still come up on ebay every now and again. I must have about approx 600 photos.
Photographer was Emmett, Ocean Road, South Shields.

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Ian Turnbull on 2/12/2024, 7:54 pm, in reply to "Cabinet Photos"

I have a few you can have if your interested Peter..

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by peter cook on 3/12/2024, 5:38 am, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos"

Thanks Ian. Will contact you via FB messenger.

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Ian Turnbull on 2/12/2024, 8:09 pm, in reply to "Cabinet Photos"

Peter Cook

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Carol in hampshire on 2/12/2024, 8:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos"

Ian are those photographs of people from hebburn?.

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Malcolm on 2/12/2024, 8:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos"

Love that last one, Ian. So unusual, looking away from the camera, in profile.

Brilliant.

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Ian Turnbull on 3/12/2024, 5:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos"

Last few..

Re: Cabinet Photos

Posted by Malcolm on 3/12/2024, 8:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photos"

Just love these photos. Obviously "staged" with various backdrops, but beautifully orchestrated, and lighted...

A lost skill?

As I previously posted, so much better than the "Selfies" of nowadays....

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