another vintage trapdoor picture

[butlersrangers]

Alice, a Woman who has everything!

[Dan Shapiro]

NOBODY messes with Alice!

Well, not more that once!

[45govt]

Nothing to do so thought I would post a couple more

1st a later group with their rifles
I had to do a little manipulation as it is a light photo



And possibly an actress with her carbine

[butlersrangers]

The men with 'Ties' look young. I wonder if they are in a Military School or trying to 'court' Alice? The Lady with the Carbine is Alice's Mom ('The Leopard Woman')!

[Chaz]

Angela Davis in white face?

[Dick Hosmer]

Angela Davis in white face?

Good one! (but I think it is a hat)

Look at the ankles on the one in costume - what a beast - and before deodorant, too!

Much as I enjoy trapdoor pics, that one belongs in the trash!

[butlersrangers]

Dick, I think you are being too quick to judge. This woman did not have an unpleasant face and she was, by appearances, quite, strong. She was probably a fine cook and homemaker. It could be, she was a good conversationalist. Maybe it's my Midwest values talking, but, I think she had a lot to bring to the table (and perhaps she smelled of Hoppes)!

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[Dick Hosmer]

Strong? She could pull your plow! I think she brought a lot to the table, and consumed a good deal of it. You wouldn't want her swinging a frying pan at you, either!

All that aside, I wonder what the circumstances were that led to a rather strange photo. Perhaps the Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo had a ladies auxilliary?

This is a lot more fun than answering dull questions about breechblocks - which are few and far between, these days. I'm beginning to think that the books and forums have already educated all of the (apparently few) people who care.

[butlersrangers]

The 'lady' is wearing a Leopard Skin cape. She is showing a lot of arm and ankle for the period of the photo. "45govt" surmised she was in theatrical costume and I think he is probably correct. There was a 1920 Silent Film, "The Leopard Woman". Possibly this woman was acting the part in an earlier Stage Play version.
I am sure Custer could have used her at the 'Little Big Horn'. She could have turned the tide of battle! (With Carbine and Fry Pan).


Dick, what do you think of the photos of the young men with 'ties' and the Michigan Military Academy 'cadets'? Are those full-length 1873s?

[45govt]

I don't think I will be throwing any away

Anyway.. here are a couple more one not a TD and the other, well I will see if anyone notices, I am sure a couple will.