I know this usually leads to some interesting discussion when it is pictures of soldiers.. but what about some civilians..

I did a search and here are some things that were available on Ebay.. (searched for civil war)



From the sellers page:
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF PHOTOGRAPHER/STUDIO: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
IMPRINT ON FRONT: None.
IMPRINT ON BACK:"F. GUTEKUNST (,) Photographer, 704 & 706 Arch St. (,) PHILADA."
WRITING ON BACK OR FRONT: A name was penciled on the back of the card mount at the top, but it was smudged out at some point in time. However, the penciled year of "1862" is still clearly visible.



GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF PHOTOGRAPHER/STUDIO: Racine, Wisconsin.
IMPRINT ON FRONT: None.
IMPRINT ON BACK:"LOCKWOOD & ELY, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS, 142 MAIN STREET, Racine, Wisc."


GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF PHOTOGRAPHER/STUDIO: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
IMPRINT ON FRONT: None.
IMPRINT ON BACK: "O.H. WILLARD, CARTES DE VISITE, 1628 Market Street, Phila."

the first mans coat looks way too big for him. he looks like my uncle when he was younger though.

Notice the pinky wedding band!

when did wedding bands go from pinky to ring finger?

Wedding rings were also worn on the middle finger.

Sam Hayle

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chatrbug wrote : the first mans coat looks way too big for him. he looks like my uncle when he was younger though.

I love the facings and detail on the coat though.

Also, notice how shiny looking the pants are...similar to tuxedo material.

Also, the man in the middle looks as if he could have some American Indian blood in him.

So, that's where Princess Leah went:

Now come on.... she was in high style there. I cant imagine the rats she used to get it that big though.

As I sit here imagining..which was harder to get through the door... her hair or her hoops?

Some pretty whimpy side burns:


Check out this gang:
 

Just a thought before I get up from the computer. I've looked at 100's of CW Civilian photos and you know, I don't ever remember seeing a "snood" in any of them. EVER. So, I did a quick look over of all the ladies I have saved up and, nope. Not a one. Interesting or bad luck?  

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Heres a picture of a hairnet... way different than a snood!


Some more various pics.. I have mainly children but these are in my folders too...




 

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Concerning that gang of six juanty fellows,the man seated on the far left of the picture could be a civilian picture of our first sargent.(Company A , 6th Ohio)
That even looks like a group he would hang with.

These pictures are great, thanks to all who post them.
Comm. Sgt. Dan Girton Co. A , 6th Ohio

You're right Dan...that does look a bit like our first sergeant!  Although I'm not so sure he'd wear his hat a bit cockeyed like that.

Do you think the 6 of them wear their hat that cockeyed all the time or was it just for the photo?

Six men with Vests
Six men with cigars
Five cocked hats
Five Open Jackets
Four Facial Hair
Three rolled Pants
Two men with ties(?)
One watch chain

The man second from the left on the front row seems to be wearing a military sack.

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Ken Cornett wrote : The man second from the left on the front row seems to be wearing a military sack.

Private purchase perhaps? It may be my monitor but the collar doesn't look right to me for some reason.  

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I am noticing it seems that many of the men's coats seem to be large on them and they just hang on them.  Like they are a size too big..

Was this common to have it loose like that?  Or is that more the difference between a sack coat and a frock?  Where a frock might have a more tailored look to it?

Awesome pictures, I just got a new sack coat last month and now I am in the process of "defarbing" it. Oh and by defarb I mean I have to hand sew the buttonholes and tweak the collar and lapels a little bit to my taste. Thes pictures of the real deal will help me in that process.