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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"

German opera singer Eugenie Pappenheim poses for a portrait while leaning against an ivy-covered pedestal.

Filomena Giannotta poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress. She immigrated to the United States from Naples, Italy, on April 23, 1898.

Rachel Coleman (left) and a young Ruth Parsons (right) pose together for a portrait.

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."

Alfredo A. Jannotta stands in front of Rand's for a photograph.

Fannie Castleman Eastin poses for a portrait wearing a light colored dress.

One year old Adele Bradley sits for a portrait wearing a large fur-trimmed coat.

Mary Broderick Lamm Jannotta sits for a portrait wearing a striped shirt.

Margaret Coffin sits for a portrait wearing a large white bow in her hair.On verso: "Mrs. A. Jannotta; 170 N. Ridgeland Ave; Oak Park."

An unknown girl leans on an armrest during a portrait sitting.

Mary Frances Coffin Skiff poses for a portrait wearing a white dress.

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…

Infant A. Vernon Jannotta sits in his stroller during a portrait session.On verso: "Vernon - age 6 months. Taken in Newton, Iowa. A. Vernon Jannotta."

An unidentified woman poses for a portrait wearing a striped dress and a choker necklace around her neck.

Edward Jannotta sits for a portrait on an artificial rock at the age of six.

Mae Emerson Jannotta stands for a portrait wearing a dark dress.

Conductor/composer Alfredo A. Jannotta holds his first born son, A. Vernon Jannotta during a portrait session.

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."

Alfredo A. Jannotta leans against a desk for a portrait.

Alfredo A. Jannotta, an Italian-born conductor and composer, stands in front of a bench for a portrait.