Description

This antique Victorian leather-bound photo album features stunning black and white photographs of a Shipman, Illinois family. The album is a single piece and measures small, up to 7 inches. The year of production is 1900 and the album is an original print. The leather material gives it a vintage feel, but it is not signed and was manufactured in the United States. The album is perfect for collectors of photograph albums and photographic images. It falls under the category of vintage collectibles, but is not considered a vintage item. The subject of the album is a family and it is an excellent addition to any collection. This album is the family album of Francis Pauline Fisher from Shipman, Illinois. Francis was born January 23, 1882 in Shipman, Illinois. She is the daughter of William Albert Fisher and Nancy Jane Fisher, both of Shipman. The family photos appear to from a professional photographer and are absolutely wonderful. There are over 50 pictures including one or more of her Grandmother Shultz, Aunt Cora Dodson, Nancy Jane Fisher, William Albert Fisher, Aunt Chisty Fasold, Uncle Frank Shultz, Ruth Knight's baby picture, George Knight, Emme Knight, George Brown's baby picture, Minni Fasold's baby picture, Aunt Jessie Shulrz (Uncle Frank's first wife), Dr. Springler (pictured as a child) noted he babtized Francis and was a part of the Lutheran Ministries. Grandmother and grandfather Fisher, Roseline Klipstein Gaylor, Grandmother Shultz, Hamp Arnst (cousin), Norman Brown, Norman Brown Sr. with Norman Jr. and Clotilda Aunt Alice Shultz, Aunt Cheaty Shultz, Roseline klipstein Gayor's baby pictture, Uncle Billy Klipstein (Roseline's father), John Boswell, Francis Pauline Fisher at various ages in her life. There are several pictures without notations of identity. The spelling of these names may be incorrect because it was difficult to read her notes.