Identity?

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by Frank, Oct 11, 2017.

  1. Frank

    Frank Well-Known Member

    View attachment 93475 View attachment 93476 Is it wishful thinking on my part, or is it possible that the young lady on the right may be Helen Keller?

    The penciled note on the back is difficult to read, but the contrast improved with a red filter. It is signed "Helen", but I just don't know . . .

    What do y'all think? P1130220.JPG P1130223.JPG
     
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    FORUM Helen Keller.jpg
     
    Debora, Oct 11, 2017
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  3. Frank

    Frank Well-Known Member

    Tantalizingly similar.
     
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  4. Frank

    Frank Well-Known Member

    helen.jpg
     
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The hair is completely different, though.
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Not same gown. Your has buttoned lapel; hers doesn't.

    Debora
     
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  7. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The bowtie is different as well.
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Different nose, different eyes.
     
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  9. Batman_2000

    Batman_2000 Well-Known Member

    I agree the differences are too much for it to be Helen Keller, but it's still a great photo.

    The photographer's signature looks like 'Hgeufritz Balto'? And does the message say 'With bestest love - - original, Helen'?
     
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Baltr., short for Baltimore?
     
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  11. Batman_2000

    Batman_2000 Well-Known Member

    Yes! And the photographer is 'Ilgenfritz' - I found an advertisement in a Johns Hopkins student newsletter dated 1907:

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    Which makes sense, doesn't it?

    (Go here 'ilgenfritz "w lexington street" baltimore' to find a pdf link)
     
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  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    And 'Special Discount to Students'.
     
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  13. Frank

    Frank Well-Known Member

    Thank you, everyone. I agree, there are just too many differences. Close, as they say, but no cigar.
     
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  14. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Nice photo, in any case!
     
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  15. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Pretty darn close. The eyes are what really tells. In yours, she's very obviously looking ahead. Helen Keller's eyes always looked different.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Oct 13, 2017
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  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the woman on the left is very beautiful.....:happy:
     
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