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Photograph of Tobe Brown, 1890s. Creator: G. W. Ferguson
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Photograph of Tobe Brown, 1890s. Creator: G. W. Ferguson
A black and white photograph of Tobe Brown.; Brown is pictured from the waist up. He has curly hair with a side part and a long mustache. He is wearing a white collared shirt, a vest, and a suit jacket. He has a metal chain on his vest and a flower lapel pin on the proper right side of his jacket.; There is a thin white border around 3/4 of the photograph. It is thicker on the bottom and there is black text below the image which reads [Ferguson] on the left, [GWF] in the center, and [SPRINGFIELD / MO.] on the right. The corners are a bit worn and there is slight discoloring on the back. A handwritten inscription on the back reads [Tobe Brown Music Maker]
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This photograph captures the essence of Tobe Brown, a distinguished figure from the 1890s. With his curly hair neatly styled in a side part and a long, elegant mustache adorning his face, Brown exudes an air of sophistication. The image showcases him from the waist up, donning a crisp white collared shirt paired with a vest and suit jacket. A metal chain gracefully hangs from his vest, while a delicate flower lapel pin adds a touch of charm to the proper right side of his jacket. The photograph is framed by a thin white border that accentuates its timeless appeal. In faded black text below the image are inscriptions denoting its creator: [Ferguson] on the left, [GWF] in the center, and [SPRINGFIELD / MO. ] on the right. Though slightly worn at the corners and exhibiting slight discoloration on its backside, this print has retained its historical significance. Handwritten on the back is an inscription that reads "[Tobe Brown Music Maker]" shedding light on Brown's artistic talents and perhaps hinting at his contribution to music during that era. This remarkable portrait serves as both an important artifact of African American history in America's past as well as an exquisite example of Victorian-era photography. Preserved within it is not only Tobe Brown's individual story but also glimpses into broader cultural heritage and societal norms of that time period.
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