Figure 1.-- This cabinet card portrait shows Carl Butler who looks to be about 4 years old. We know nothing about the family, but he appears to be relarted to Emma Kilgire in Athena Washington. Carl's mother was Cleo Butler. Carl looks to be wearing a jacket dress done in the style of kilt suit, a popular style for boys at the time. A pin on lace collar has been added to the dress. A double row of buttons on the bodice continuues on to the unpleted skirt was anothr decorative feature of the dress. This is often seen on the kilt suit skirts. The portrait was taken August 1, 1886 just as the Fauntleroy Craze was taking off which may explain the large lace collar. Th studio was Thwaites in Portland Oregon.

This cabinet card portrait shows Carl Butler who looks to be about 4 years old. We know nothing about the family, but he appears to be relarted to Emma Kilgire in Athena Washington. Carl's mother was Cleo Butler. Carl looks to be wearing a jacket dress done in the style of kilt suit, a popular style for boys at the time. A pin on lace collar has been added to the dress. A double row of buttons on the bodice continuues on to the unpleted skirt was anothr decorative feature of the dress. This is often seen on the kilt suit skirts. He does not seem to be wering a long sleeved b;ouse or shirt. As was common in America, Carl has long stockings and button shoes. The portrait was taken August 1, 1886 just as the Fauntleroy Craze was taking off which may explain the large lace collar. Th studio was Thwaites in Portland Oregon.

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