Figure 1.--This is a 1901 cabinet portrait of Donald W. Simpson who was 5 years old. The portrait was taken on March 18, 1901 as indicated on the back of the card. This photograph shows little Donald, who is sporting very long hair, dressed in a Fauntleroy suit. This cabinet photograph was taken by Perry & Son - Empire Block of Sheldon, Iowa. This is an unusual abinent card style which we have not noted before the turn of the 20th century.

This is a 1901 cabinet portrait of Donald W. Simpson who was 5 years old. The portrait was taken on March 18, 1901 as indicated on the back of the card. This photograph shows little Donald, who is sporting very long hair, dressed in a Fauntleroy suit. He is wearing knee pants and dark stockings and a white blouse with lacy cuffs and a large lacy collar and a lacy area down the front of the shirt. His dark jacket is open and has large buttons. He is holding a riding crop in his right hand and is seated in a little throne type of chair. He is formally posed. This is an unusual cabinent card done as an oval portrait. At the time cabinent cards were going out of fashion and portraits were beginning to be done in paper frames. This cabinet photograph was taken by Perry & Son - Empire Block of Sheldon, Iowa.

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