Dolores Hobley Collection

Description
The Dolores Hobley Collection was formed by various purchases from her business at Waldo Antiques of Kansas City. The collection consists of photographs that primarily reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the late 19th century and into the 20th century, including in and around Kansas City.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Mother and her children

A studio portrait of smiling unidentified African American woman with a baby lying on its stomach to the left and a toddler girl seated on the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-234.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man and woman sitting on a bench for a studio photograph with a painted backdrop

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman and African American man sitting on a bench with a painted backdrop behind them of mountains and an aqueduct. He has his left arm around her shoulders. They both wear hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-238.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Working at a desk

An unidentified African American man, from his left side, dressed in a suit, is seated while writing at a desk. Behind him is a fireplace with many framed photographs on the mantle.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-186.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Head shot portrait of a woman looking at the photographer over her right shoulder

A studio head shot portrait of an unidentified African American woman looking over her right shoulder to smile at the photographer. She wears a dark blouse with a light-colored print pattern all over.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-284.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman wearing a string of pearls

A studio head shot portrait of an unidentified African American woman looking down and slightly to her right shoulder without smiling. She wears a string of pearls.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-285.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Graduate

An unidentified African American man in graduation mortar board, tassel, hood, and robe.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-317.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Cole Bros. Circus Band

Coles Brother's Circus Band stands on and in front of a stage with a banner behind them of women dancing in costume. The men wear light, long-sleeved shirts with Cole Bros. Circus printed on the left breast pocket, white captain's hats with dark brims, and short, wide striped neckties. The three African American women wear dance costumes and hold a pose in the center on the stage. Farthest to the left on stage is a baritone player. To his left is a tenor saxophone player. The three women are to the left of the saxophone player. To their left of the dancers is a trumpet player and then a trombone player. On the ground in front of the stage base curtains is a snare drummer farthest to the left. To his left is P.G. Lowry the cornet player and bandleader. To P.G. Lowry's left is the bass drummer. To the bass drummer's left is an alto saxophone and soprano saxophone player. Farthest to the right is the tuba player. The number 3436 is printed on the bottom of the photograph between the alto saxophonist and the tuba player. Handwritten at the top, "Coles Bro's Circus - 1937." Handwritten on the bottom, "P.G. Lowry."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Two cars on a road deep in the snow

An unidentified African American man, wearing a flat cap and smoking a cigar, stands inside the open passenger side door of possibly a 1930s Chevrolet with a grill tarp. A driver sits inside on the driver's side behind the steering wheel. The road has snow piled above the height of the car on either side of the road. Another car is behind the car in the foreground of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-164.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271