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Oriental and occidental, northern and southern portrait types of the Midway plaisance a collection of photographs of individual types of various nations from all parts of the world who represented, in the Department of Ethnology, the manners, customs, dress, religions, music, and other distinctive traits and peculiarities of their race, with interesting and instructive descriptions accompanying each portrait

by F.W. Putnam
Published by N. D. Thompson Publishing, St. Louis, MO
(1894-1895)


Original photo halftones over 125 years old.
Sheet size: approximately 10 x 14 inches • Image sizes about 9.75 x 12 inches
Blank verso

Please click on the thumbnails below for an enlarged view —
(the sheet is too large to scan entirely, so the margins and text below the photo are not shown).
These prints are over 125 years old, so some minor edge/corner wear is to be expected.
Any tears or major flaws will be mentioned.


Jose Maria Garcia (Mexican Cowboy)
Jose Maria Garcia (Mexican Cowboy)
Harry Shanton (American Cowboy)
Harry Shanton (American Cowboy)
$15
Antonio (Apache Indian)
Antonio (Apache Indian)
$10
Yoo-Ka-Lucke, Johnny-Jump-Up (Eskimo)
Yoo-Ka-Lucke, Johnny-Jump-Up (Eskimo)
$10
William Aeko (Hawaiian)
William Aeko (Hawaiian)
$10
Stella Blair (Scottish Dancer)
Stella Blair (Scottish Dancer)
$15
Signor Icilio V. Ninci (Italian)
Signor Icilio V. Ninci (Italian)
$10
Bachibonzouk (Greek)
Bachibonzouk (Greek)
$10
Gustav Herold (Leader German Cavalry Band)
Gustav Herold (Leader German Cavalry Band)
Mr. E. Ruscheweyh (Leader of the German Infantry Band)
Mr. E. Ruscheweyh (Leader of the German Infantry Band)
Valentine Peters (Night-watch, Old Vienna)
Valentine Peters (Night-watch, Old Vienna)
$10
Garl Erick (Laplander)
Garl Erick (Laplander)
$10
Jeanette le Barre (French Peasant Girl)
Jeanette le Barre (French Peasant Girl)
$10
Olympe Bertrand (Normandy Peasant Girl)
Olympe Bertrand (Normandy Peasant Girl)
$10
Mr. George Pangalo (Native of Smyrna)
Mr. George Pangalo (Native of Smyrna)
$10
Farbianu Sisters (Roumanians)
Farbianu Sisters (Roumanians)
Mr. Ormangee (Bombay Merchant)
Mr. Ormangee (Bombay Merchant)
$10
Mr. Baramsabgee (Parsee Merchant)
Mr. Baramsabgee (Parsee Merchant)
$10
Mrs. Theresa Joseph (East Indian)
Mrs. Theresa Joseph (East Indian)
$10
Mr. D. Joseph (East Indian)
Mr. D. Joseph (East Indian)
$10
Mr. Ardeeji (East Indian Merchant)
Mr. Ardeeji (East Indian Merchant)
$10
Mr. K. G. Tobias (Ceylon)
Mr. K. G. Tobias (Ceylon)
$10
Antique prints of famous men and women, portraits, etc.