Really? Not Another One!

[BettyO]

(07-20-2012 07:02 PM)Craig Hipkins Wrote:  Since the topic of clothing has come up in this post I was wondering if anyone can help me identify the era of a photograph. I believe that the fellow was an ancestor of mine, but not sure who he is...he does have a moustache...and no he is not John Wilkes Booth
When did they wear wide collars like this? Betty, Laurie, Lindsey?...Anyone?
1910 maybe? I am clueless when it comes to fashions of yesteryear.

Craig

Thanks Craig for the photo of your ancestor. Handsome fellow!

This photo would date between 1895 to early/mid 1900s - I would say circa 1895 - 1914..... This is the high stand up detachable collar which was popular at the time. You can see that Powell's collar is a small turn down detachable collar which was popular in the mid 19th Century (1850-1870) -

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(07-20-2012 11:14 PM)KLarson Wrote:  Ok, honestly guys, this doesn't even remotely resemble Booth. This guy looks like a deer in headlights. Booth would have never posed like that. I see no resemblance other than he's white, thin, and sports a mustache. And his clothing is certainly post 1865, and probably a couple decades later.

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I hope the buyer gets a guarantee of some sort so they can get their money back!

Agreed, Kate!