Approaching footsteps-"Hurry Girls! The Old Cat's nearly here."

Creator

H. C. White Company

Files

Creator Role

publisher copyrighter

Description

The stereograph features a black and white image of five women dressed in nightgowns in a bedroom. From left to right: One is crouched under [sofa cushions?]; one is standing next to the [sofa?], pushing another woman's head down [possibly a man in women's clothing]; another is standing behind a table at the center of the room; another is holding a food server and bottle; the last is hidden under a bed [possibly a man in women's clothing]. Various signs adorn the back wall. The image is mounted on a black card with rounded edges and gold gilt text. The reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; spa ; ger ; swe ; rus.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1902

Measurement

3 1/2 X 7 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

albumen print on paper card

Inscription

recto, at left of card: H. C. WHITE CO., CHICAGO, NEW YORK, LONDON. / Gent'l Office and Works, Northing Bennington, Vt., U. S. A. recto, at right of card: The "PERFEC" STEREOGRAPH. (Trade Mark.) / Edition de Luxe. Patented April 14, 1903. recto, at bottom of card: 5434 (2) Approaching footsteps-"Hurry Girls! The Old Cat's / nearly here." Copyright 1902 by H. C. White Co.

Subjects

Bedrooms; Female friendship; Women--Conduct of life—Humor

Work Type

stereograph

Class

photos

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6709

Digital ID

FVW_06709

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.