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The Lithuanian Postcard Collection comprises a number of 'Cabinet Card' style portait photographs take in Lithuania dated back to the 1890's.

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Photograph of a man standing next to a life belt on board a boat.

Portrait photograph of a man who has a moustache and beard. This 'Cabinet card' has an embossed feather design with Russian writing which suggests that this photograph was taken in the 1890s.

Portrait photograph of a man who has a moustache and is wearing a cravat. The albumin print of this photograph has peeled off in places.

Portrait photograph of a man who has a moustache and who is wearing Pince Nez.

Portrait photograph of a man who is seated with his left arm resting on an ornamental table. This 'Cabinet card' was taken by P. Piotrowicz of Kovno (Kaunas), Lithuania. In 1877 Piotras Simonas Piotrovičius bought a photographic workshop in Kaunas , which at the time was located in the Nikolajaus prospect. He made a contract with A. Strausas, who was a famous portraitist and a pioneer of fine-art and theatre photography in Lithuania. Piotrovičius was allowed to use the title of "Strausas Company" for a substantial fee and his photo studio thrived. During nine months of 1877 his studio carried out 1400 orders.

Photograph of a man who is wearing a three piece suit. This 'Cabinet card' was taken by J. Tyras Polski who was a court photographer - "Photographe de la Cour" There is an emblem with the Russian initials о.и.р.т.о.

Portrait photograph of an elderly man who has a beard and is wearing a kippah. He is sitting besides a table. This 'Cabinet card' was taken in Kovna which is the Russian name for Kaunas, Lithuania. The name of the photographic studio is written on the bottom left of the card.

Portrait photograph of a woman standing with her arms resting on an ornamental pillar. This 'Cabinet card' is labelled "SOUVENIR".