Figure 1.--The writing on this cabinet card is a little indistinct, but we think the inscription reads Harmon King. He was born in 1890. He looks about 8-9 years old here so the portrait was taken about 1898--1900 which is consistent with the mount style. Harmon wears a standard double breasted suit which mother has fancied up with a Fauntleroy blouse. The huge ruffeled collar covers up the high-set lapels. Notice the fancy cuffs which were part of the blouse.

The writing on this cabinet card is a little indistinct, but we think the incription reads Harmon King. The name could be Harmon Kily. He was born in 1890. He looks about 8-9 years old here so the portrait was taken about 1898--1900 which is consistent with the mount style. Harmon wears a standard double-breasted suit which mother has fancied up with a Fauntleroy blouse. The huge ruffeled collar covers up the high-set lapels. Notice the fancy cuffs which were part of the blouse. Mother has also added a colorful plaid floppy bow. The studio was Feldotte in Columbus, Mississippi. Notice the whicker furniture, that was very common in turn-of-the century studio portraits which is confirmed by the dating here..

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