Tootle Mansion, Reception Room as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1900

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Tootle Mansion Reception Room, c. 1900: Copyright: 84.21.2025 Tootle Mansion Reception Room, c. 1900 A Black-and-white photograph of the Tootle Mansion's reception room, circa 1900, reveals an opulently furnished space with rich drapes adorning tall windows, intricate candle lighting fixtures casting a warm glow, and elegantly designed furniture including a central small table surrounded by two ornate chairs. The room features a settee positioned against the wall, a grand buffet displaying decorative items, and a framed painting prominently placed on an easel.
Tootle Mansion Reception Room, c. 1900

Copyright: 84.21.2025 Tootle Mansion Reception Room, c. 1900 A Black-and-white photograph of the Tootle Mansion's reception room, circa 1900, reveals an opulently furnished space with rich drapes adorning tall windows, intricate candle lighting fixtures casting a warm glow, and elegantly designed furniture including a central small table surrounded by two ornate chairs. The room features a settee positioned against the wall, a grand buffet displaying decorative items, and a framed painting prominently placed on an easel.

Name/Title

Tootle Mansion, Reception Room as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

P1984.21.2025

Description

Tootle Mansion, Reception Room as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1900. Negative and positive of the furnishings, drapes, lighting of the reception room as it appeared at the time the Tootle Family occupied the home at 11th & Charles. Featured is a small table in room center with two chairs; a settee, buffet, framed painting on easel, candle lighting. (2 positive made from the negative originally donated). Original digital scan of negative on History CD 08.

Collection

Cook Camera Photo

Made/Created

Artist

Ernest F. Cook

Studio

Cook Photo Co.

Date made

1900

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Notes

Location of Negative: Wyeth-Tootle-Lacy Cabinet

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Tootle Family, Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, Tootle Mansion Interior

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Dimension Notes

Positive: 8 x 10

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 14, 2019

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

P1995.01H.00577, P2003.015.00006

Provenance

Notes

Negatives from original photographer, Ernest Cook, who was owner of Cook Camera Chop, and took photos for clients in St. Joseph including the Tootle Family.