Automatic Photograph of Georgie and Emilito in New York

Automatic Photograph Machine Co. (mentioned on object), 1896-07-10

At the end of the 19th century the camera was increasingly present, even in the wee hours of the morning. Photography and daily life ran virtually parallel to one another. Here Georgie and Emilito had their picture taken by an automatic photo booth in New York late one night as a souvenir of their evening out. Emilito wrote: ‘to dear little Georgie,’ noting the exact date and time.

  • Artwork typephotobooth picture
  • Object numberRP-F-F15114
  • Dimensionsheight 58 mm x width 45 mm, height 103 mm x width 77 mm
  • Physical characteristicsferrotypie

Identification

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    Automatic Photograph of Georgie and Emilito in New York

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-F15114

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘AUTOMATIC PHOTOGRAPH/ MACHINE CO./ Cor.Pearl & New Chambers Sts./ New York/ N.Y.’
    • inscription: ‘PATENT/ APP'D FOR’
    • inscription: ‘OUR AUTOMATIC/ PHOTOGRAPH/ MACHINE WILL PRO-/ DUCE A COMPLETE/ PHOTOGRAPH/ IN ONE MINUTE./ ALL DEVELOPMENTS/ ARE MADE/ AUTOMATICALLY.’
    • inscription: ‘To dear little/ Georgie out/ with Emilito/ for a good/ time until/ 2.30 A.M./ July 10, 1896-’

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Automatic Photograph Machine Co. (mentioned on object), New York (city)

  • Dating

    1896-07-10

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  • Physical description

    ferrotypie

  • Dimensions

    • height 58 mm x width 45 mm
    • height 103 mm x width 77 mm

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