A member of The Association of Graveyard Rabbits~~~~
As I say in my Find a Grave profile,
"There is a story under every stone".
While photographing graves for Find A Grave or genealogy research, I have come across many interesting stories about the people buried under those tombstones. In this blog I will share some of the most interesting of these stories with you. Why? So these people will not be forgotten.
~~~~~Jim Craig - Evanston, Illinois USA - Contact me at: jwcraig1100@gmail.com
Friday, June 28, 2013
SHE WAS RUDOLPH VALENTINO'S FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER - Mabel Sykes
Great article. I found this post after looking up Mabel because of a photo I found in my basement of a relative (might be uncle who was on radio in Chicago 'back then') that had the embossed crest(bottom right.) Now I'm very curious to nail down who this photo is.
I discovered a portrait of a relative from 1915 with Mabel's distinctive logo on the jacket. It appears to be a color image but, not surprisingly, is badly faded. The print appears to be some type of a metallic blue hue with what looks like a "clouds" background in the studio. Can anyone tell me anything about the printing, paper or developing process of that time?
Tonight I am going through a box of photographs from my wife's grandparents. One of the photos is in a MABEL SYKES CHICAGO folder and the photo is embossed with a MABEL SYKES CHICAGO script-style emboss. Thank you for the detailed article about this well-known photographer who photographed one of my wife's relatives.
Once again, you have written a fascinating blog post. Thank you for sharing all you found out about Mabel.
ReplyDeleteShe really was quite a woman! Fascinating, and well-written post, as always --- thank you for sharing with all of us!
ReplyDeleteGreat article. I found this post after looking up Mabel because of a photo I found in my basement of a relative (might be uncle who was on radio in Chicago 'back then') that had the embossed crest(bottom right.) Now I'm very curious to nail down who this photo is.
ReplyDeleteI discovered a portrait of a relative from 1915 with Mabel's distinctive logo on the jacket. It appears to be a color image but, not surprisingly, is badly faded. The print appears to be some type of a metallic blue hue with what looks like a "clouds" background in the studio. Can anyone tell me anything about the printing, paper or developing process of that time?
ReplyDeleteNice blog I loved it and mabel nor valentino will be forgotten. I found a bunch of her work. Where do I take it to get it back where it belongs
ReplyDeleteTonight I am going through a box of photographs from my wife's grandparents. One of the photos is in a MABEL SYKES CHICAGO folder and the photo is embossed with a MABEL SYKES CHICAGO script-style emboss. Thank you for the detailed article about this well-known photographer who photographed one of my wife's relatives.
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