Dolores Hobley Collection

Description
The Dolores Hobley Collection was formed by various purchases from her business at Waldo Antiques of Kansas City. The collection consists of photographs that primarily reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the late 19th century and into the 20th century, including in and around Kansas City.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Head shot portrait

A studio head shot portrait of unidentified African American man looking slightly to his right. He wears a three-piece suit with a white neck tie. Embossed below the photograph on the paper board, "Aristo Finish, H.B. Rice, DeWitt, Neb."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-253.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Albert Sexton

A studio portrait of Albert Sexton standing outside in tall grass in front of a barn door and behind a broken wood rail fence. He holds a piece of luggage in his right hand and the finger of his left hand are tucked in the pocket of his checkered pants. He wears a derby hat slanted slightly to one side, a dark suit jacket with a kerchief in the breast pocket; a light colored double breasted buttoned vest over a likely white shirt and necktie. He wears a watch chain from the 'V' in the vest to this watch pocket.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Head shot portrait

A studio portrait of unidentified African American man wearing a double-lapel suit jacket over a buttoned vest and a necktie under the small collar of a light color shirt. Lightly embossed on the lower right-hand corner of the paper board, "Loomas, 549 Walnut St., Kansas City Mo."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man holding a cornet

A studio portrait of unidentified young African American man holding a cornet in his left hand while standing in front of a ornate metal fireplace guard and beside a wicker chair. He wears a white suit jacket and a high collar with a tied scarf as a necktie. Embossed below the photograph on the paper board, "Dowling, Charleston, S.C. 1900."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-252.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman with glasses

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing eyeglasses and a high-collared lace blouse. Embossed in the lower left hand corner of the paperboard frame, "Anderson Studio, 1205 Walnut St., K.C. MO."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-265.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman sitting and reading a letter

A studio portrait of unidentified African American woman with her left side to the photographer staring out over an piece of paper in her hands as she sits in a ornate wicker chair. She wears a dark, square-neck full-length dress with gathered puffy half-sleeves, gathered cuffs, and gathered collar. Embossed below the photograph in decorative paperboard, "W [in embossed floral framing] R. M. Williams, Nashville."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-266.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of G.H. Brooks with a cigar

A studio portrait of G.H. Brooks wearing a bowler hat tipped to the right, a bow tie, an overcoat held open on the right by his hand in the pocket of his pants, a buttoned vest with a watch chain spanning the front and a suit jacket. He holds a cigar in his left hand. The color that forms the edging on the photograph is sculpted.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man's photo in a lucky frame

A portrait of an unidentified African American man framed by a red and white printed card that says "Good Luck" at the top over a horseshoe and has four-leaf clovers down the sides of the photograph. Underneath the photo is a black area to write a name. The outlined blank area has the word "From" at the top. The man is wearing a hat and suit. His hands are down by his sides.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-262.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Willis Porter

A studio portrait of Willis Porter wearing his hat tipped on the back of his head, an overcoat and suit jacket held open by Willis' hands in his pockets, over a buttoned vest, a shirt with a small collar, and a small bow tie. Embossed on the paper board frame, "Edwards, Joplin, Mo."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-255.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Dowdal portrait

A studio head shot portrait of Dowdal Davis looking directly at the photographer toward his right shoulder.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of a man standing

A studio portrait of unidentified African American man standing with his hands down to his sides. He wears a hat, a suit jacket with sculpted pocket overlays, and a small bow tie. The arms of his jacket are a bit short.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-259.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Full-length portrait of a man standing by a mantle

A full-length portrait of an unidentified African American man facing to the left of the photograph with his right elbow leaning on a mantel over a enclosed fireplace. He wears a high collar with a neck tie. A suit with a watch chain attached to his lapel button hole and extending down into his suit jacket breast pocket. He wears button shoes. There is a clock on the mantel with a sculpture of, perhaps, Don Quixote. Also an elaborate metal base holding fireplace tools stands behind the man.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-260.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man sitting in a wooden chair with a leather seat

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man sitting in a wooden chair with a leather seat attached with decorative upholstery tacks. He wears a three piece striped suit, a stand up collar, a necktie, and a medallion hanging by a chain from his vest buttonhole.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-263.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Velma smiles at the photographer

A studio portrait of a smiling Velma as she looks directly at the photographer wearing a fur collar over a square neckline lace bodice . She has on a necklace that possibly is a pocket style watch.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-264.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of a man

A head shot studio portrait of an unidentified African American man wearing a high collar shirt with a necktie and tie pin, as well as a lapel pin on his suit jacket. He has a handkerchief tucked into his breast pocket.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271