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Tag Archives: G. W. French
Daddy Doodles
One of our favorite books in our collection is A portfolio of cartoons as published by the Davenport Times 1912-13. As the title suggests, it contains a series of caricatures of prominent Davenport citizens that were published in the local newspaper … Continue reading
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Tagged A. D. Ficke, C. A. Ficke, cartoons, drawing, fathers, G. Decker French, G. W. French, Irving Norwood, J. Reed Lane, Joe R. Lane, Nuyttens, sketches, sons
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Famous Beards of Davenport
In case you need some inspiration for No-Shave November, here are some fantastic historic beards from our Hostetler Studio Photograph Collection. The Dumbledore look: The circus ringleader/movie villain look: The beard-scarf, for the predicted cold temperatures: The Abe Lincoln muttonchops … Continue reading
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Tagged B. J. Palmer, beards, Charles E. Putnam, facial hair, Father Anton Niermann, G. W. French, Hostetler Studios, John C. Graham, no-shave november, Photographs, Portraits, Thomas Griggs
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