Special Southern Views : 182, Cotton Picking

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Creator:

Russell Bros.

Date Created:

1895

Format:

Still image

Genre:

card photographs (photographs)

Extent / Dimensions:

05.66 x 08.96 inches

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Recto: 182. Russell Bros. Photo. Direct Print; Verso: Special Southern Views. (The views mentioned below are only a few of our large collection, but are those that are ready sellers, and in constant demand. We have space to give only a meagre description). Number 184 I'se Gwine. A fine specimen of the old time negro with jug, on his way to a blind tiger for moonshine whisky. 186 I'se Been Dar. Companion to No. 184--on the return. Fine contrast in expression. Both these views are highly suggestive. 192 Gwine ter de Exposish or Bust. An old darkey near Jacksonville, Ala., who always rides an ox to town. The view shows him coming into town. 165 Comin' From Meetin'. An old darkey preacher on the way from night meetin piously lifting chickens from a neighbor's hen roost. This sells at sight and always sells. 200 Wanted to Marry. A darkey 113 years old, who has been frequently married, but outlives all his wives. Says he wants to marry again if he can find a likely gal to suit him. 202 Uncle Jerry Aiken. The oldest man we have ever found--said to be 130 years old. Belonged to a Virginia Governor just after the Revolutionary war. Exhibited at the Atlanta Exposition 1895. 205 The Noted Sadler Family. One of our most remarkable views. The family consists of four old maids and one bachelor, whose ages average nearly 90 years. They have lived in the cabin shown in the picture about 60 years. They make all their clothes with the cotton cards, spinning wheel, knitting needles, etc. shown in the photo. The youngest one sitting to your right had a love scrape just 70 years ago, but the sisters objected to the marriage, and while she yielded to them, she became demented, and is still crazy. No one can afford to overlook this view. 206 Live in Alabam. A young lady in high life riding an ox. Truly picturesque. 213 No. 17 Feet. This photo shows a negro whose feet would require No. 17 shoes, but as they cannot be had, he has to cover his feet as shown in the picture, with old sacks, etc., which, it is said, he does not remove until they wear out. 182 Cotton Picking. The finest cotton picking view ever made. We have sold thousands. The Alabama Building in Atlanta Exposition used this view for a large painting across one side of the building. 214 Mitchell Cotton Picking. With women and baskets also very good. 216 Basket Maker. This is excellent. Has the finest face of an old time negro that we have. 220 Searching for Ideas. This is capital--a big seller. Consists of a negro woman with snuff brush in mouth and surrounded with ragged children, while one lies across her lap so she can conveniently search for ideas in its hair with a fine comb. 230 Pickaninnie Dance Down in Dixie. One of our recent copy right photos., which is quite popular. Consists of a number of negro children dancing a jib in front of the cabin while the negro fiddler plays de fiddle. 231 Spike Team. One of Alabama's curiosities, consisting of a wagon load of cotton, pulled by a yoke of oxen and a mule in front. 236 Git up dar, Buck. Negro woman plowing a yoke of oxen. Good seller. 249 Har Times er Knockin' at de Door. Beyond description; must be seen to be appreciated. Have sold stacks of them. Drummers all want it. The photo. shows a back view of negro kid dressed in a short shirt, knocking at a dilapidated cabin door. 321 Aint Dat So? One of our best. Fine for negro expression. Old darkey talking to young one. 350 Cose I will, Bill, etc. Negro proposal. Photo. caught at a critical moment. Good. 212 Just Like Our Papas. The negro boys out behind chimney with bottles turned up, drinking. Good comic view. 105 Wash Day. Good cabin view, with wash-women. 121 Old Cabin Home. The most dilapidated cabin in Alabama. 116 Southern Oxpress. An excellent pun on the Southern Express. Negro and ox cart--a fine seller. 211 Primitive Cotton Factory. Photo. shows the whole process of old-time way of making cloth from cotton. There is a raw cotton being carded into rolls, then spun into thread, then wound into hanks, and woven into cloth. It is first class. 239 Where's Papa? This is a great seller. Shows a young negro woman sitting up in bed with twin babies three days old--one very black, the other perfectly white. It creates much comment and amusement. 242 I believe in 16 to 1, I sho' do. A new copy right view that takes like hot cakes. You will not miss it by buying this one. 240 A Stitch in Time Saves Nine. The photo shows an old negro woman who believes this, so she is industriously engaged in sewing a white patch on the rent of a negro boy's black pants. These and many other excellent views constitute the best collection of Souther character views ever made. They are sold at 25c each, or $2.50 per dozen, for 5 x 8 size; or 50c each, $5.00 per dozen for 10 x 12, and will be mailed to any address on receipt of price. All numbers can be furnished in either size, except 150, 121 and 239 which are 5 x 8 only. Write to or call on us. Russell Bros., Anniston, Ala.