Members of the Jewel Tea Company Board of Directors pose for a group phtograph. The Jewel Tea Company originated in 1889 when Frank V. Skiff began using a horse and wagon to sell tea and other items door-to-door in Chicago. On verso: "Standing -…
Members of the Jannotta family gather for a group photo. Pictured seated in the center of the photo is Mary Frances Coffin Skiff and her husband Vernon William Skiff, the parents of Stella Skiff Jannotta.
Edmund Skiff sits for a portrait next to a table covered by a floral tablecloth. The Skiff family is related to the Jannotta family through Stella Skiff Jannotta on her father's side.
Mrs. Edmund Skiff sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress with a light collar. The Skiff family is related to the Jannotta family through Stella Skiff Jannotta on her father's side.
Belgian violinist, conductor, and composerEugene Ysaye poses for a portrait holding his violin while standing in front of a chair draped with the American flag.Image signature: "Confraternal souvenir au vieux maitre, Signor Jannotta. E. Ysaye"
Thia Dorri looks over her shoulder for a profile portrait taken from behind her.On verso: "Al mio [ ] Amico e Maestro in [ ] si effetto. Nostra [ ] Thia Dorri."
Stella Skiff Jannotta sits for a portrait at age sixteen. Jannotta becam an author, suffragist, and one of the founding members of the Jewel Tea Company, Inc.On verso: "Given back to me by Lacy Vaughn. My picture taken in Newton, Iowa, when about…
The Jannotta family nanny holds infant A. Vernon Jannotta during a portrait session.On verso: "Vernon - age 6 months. Taken in Newton, Iowa. A. Vernon Jannotta."