Capt. Thomas & Children, undated cabinet card

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

Location Note

Personal photographic collection > standard size photographs > Alphabetical T > Thomas

GUSN

GUSN-380951

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Description

1 cabinet card depicting a man with large moustache and a top hat along with three small children dressed in costumes. A stylized monogram "W.E.C" is below the photograph. The verso shows the name of the photographer; W. E. Custer of Hanover N.H. A handwritten notation on the verso is "Capt. Thomas & children". The photograph is undated.

Details

Descriptive Terms

costumes (character dress)
beavers (top hats)
moustaches
cabinet photographs

Physical Descrption

1 cabinet card, black-and white photograph ; 4.25 x 6.5 inches

Collection Code

PC004

Collection Name

Personal photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2025

Reference Code

PC004.01.T.0700.001

Abstract

1 cabinet card depicting a man with large moustache and a top hat along with three small children dressed in costumes. A stylized monogram "W.E.C" is below the photograph. The verso shows the name of the photographer; W. E. Custer of Hanover N.H. A handwritten notation on the verso is "Capt. Thomas & children". The photograph is undated.

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 2025

Places

Hanover (Grafton county, New Hampshire)

Record Details

Material Type

cabinet photographs

Subjects

Children
photographic print

Conservation Note

The photograph has been rehoused in mylar for long term preservation.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Personal photographic collection > standard size photographs > Alphabetical T > Thomas

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