Victorian Studio Portrait Photograph Collection

Description
This digital collection features hundreds of Victorian and vintage photographic prints, and dates from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Analog formats including Cartes-de-Visite, cabinet cards, and tintypes. The bulk of the collection comes from studios in Missouri and Kansas, while the remaining images span locations throughout the United States and Europe. The prints from Missouri photography studios were primarily created by Kansas City photographers.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Toddler in lace-trimmed dress

Card photograph of a toddler in chair wearing light, lace-trimmed dress with decorative scroll effect boarder and the name of the photographer printed in gold along bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-299.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Infant in long christening dress

Card photograph of an infant propped on chair in long christening dress with the name of the photographer printed in gold along bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-298.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Infant in christening gown

Card photograph of an infant in christening gown seated in dark wooden chair; photo mounted on decorative card with scalloped edges and the name of the photographer embossed along bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-340.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Young child in light dress seated in chair

Card photograph of a young child in light dress seated in chair with hair parted at side with the studio name and address printed along bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-341.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Two boys posed next to a girl on a chair

Card photograph of three children: two boys, one girl; boys standing in knee-length trousers and boots; girl seated on fringed-chair in plaid dress with crochet cape. "Burnice, Sue, and Knapp Hockensmith" handwritten in pencil right above the name and address of the photographer.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-344.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Man in dark coat, vest, light shirt, and dark necktie

Vignette bust only card photograph of a man in dark coat, vest, light shirt, and dark necktie; hair parted at left side, facing forward. The name and address of the photographer embossed along bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-345.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Woman standing, leaning on couch

Visiting card photograph of a woman standing, leaning on couch with the name and address of the photo studio printed on back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-359.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Woman in fitted black dress with tasseled scarf

Oval inset visiting card portrait of a woman in fitted black dress with tasseled scarf; hair down, parted at center. Printed red boarder.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-361.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Woman with elaborate long collar

Oval inset visiting card photograph of a woman with elaborate long collar; hair pulled up. The name and address of the photographer printed along bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-363.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Woman in fitted dress and wide lace collar

Visiting card photograph of a woman in quarter-profile wearing fitted dress and wide lace collar with the name and address of the photographer printed on back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-372.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Young woman in dark dress with puffed sleeves

Young woman in dark dress with puffed sleeves, fitted collar with crescent moon brooch; earrings; hair pulled back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-374.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Woman standing with her hand on bench

Card photograph of a woman standing with her hand on bench; dark front-pleated dress with pleated skirt; clutch in left hand; hair pulled back. The name and address of the photographer is printed along the bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-379.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Woman wearing white dress with corsage

Woman standing wearing white dress with corsage with leg of mutton sleeves, holding book in left hand, hair pulled up with flowers. The name of the photographer, a monogram sided by two lion salient, and the address of the studio printed along the bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-382.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Woman in pleated bodice with ruffled collar

Vignette bust only portrait of a woman in pleated bodice with ruffled collar; necklace; hair pulled back. The name and address of the photo studio printed in gold along bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-383.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033

Woman wearing pleated-front dress with dark cloth

Vignette bust only card photograph portrait of a woman wearing pleated-front dress with dark cloth; hair pulled back. The photographers name and address printed along the bottom of the card.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_victorian_photo-386.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0033