Cabinet Card

Photograph

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cabinet Card

Entry/Object ID

2025.16.335

Description

Cabinet card of an adult woman in a silk bodice, 3/4 portrait. Small brooch under her neck with small hanging chains from brooch body. Scalloped edges of card, with photographer listed on bottom and back. "J.D. Strunk Reading, PA. 730 Penn St. "

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Subject Place

City

Reading

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Cabinet Card

Made/Created

Studio

J.D. Strunk

Date made

1885 - 1900

Notes

J.D. Strunk was a photographer active in Reading, Pennsylvania, during the late 19th century, specifically in the 1880s. He is known for his cabinet card and CDV (Carte de Visite) photographs, which were popular styles of photographic portraiture at the time. You can find examples of his work, including portraits of young men and women