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Austen Family Calling Cards Collection

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Description

Austen Family Calling Cards Collection

Overview

The Austen Family Calling Cards Collection is a digitized set of three Victorian-era calling cards created in 1890. The cards were produced by members of the Austen family of Rosebank, Staten Island, and are now preserved by the Alice Austen House Museum. Each card is presented as a high‑resolution JPEG image, accompanied by machine‑readable OCR text that captures the printed names and addresses.

Background

Calling cards were a staple of Victorian social etiquette, used to announce visits, invitations, and the presence of guests at social events. The Austen family, prominent in the Rosebank community, produced these cards as part of their social correspondence. The collection reflects the family’s engagement with the customs of the late 19th‑century upper‑middle class in New York City. The Alice Austen House, the former residence of photographer Elizabeth Alice Austen (1866‑1952), serves as the institutional repository, offering a contextual link between the family’s social life and the broader cultural milieu of Staten Island.

Contents

The collection contains three distinct cards:
  • Doris Austin – A single‑person card bearing the name “Doris Austin” and the place “Rosebank.”
  • Mr. John Austen & Family – A family card that lists “Mr. John Austen & Family, Rosebank” and includes the initials “J.S.”, likely indicating a family member or the card’s maker.
  • Mrs & Miss Austin – A card addressing “Mrs & Miss Austin,” suggesting a joint card for a mother and daughter or two sisters.

    • Each card is captured in a JPEG file ranging from 491 kB to 568 kB, with accompanying OCR text that confirms the printed content. The images provide visual evidence of the card’s design, typography, and any decorative elements typical of the period.

    Scope

    The collection is narrowly focused on a single year—1890—and a specific geographic area: Rosebank, Staten Island, United States. It documents only three calling cards, offering a snapshot of the Austen family’s social interactions and domestic identity during that year. The collection does not include related correspondence, photographs, or other ephemera, but it serves as a valuable resource for understanding Victorian social practices and family networks in late‑19th‑century New York.

    Raw Cheimarros Data

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    Metadata

    Title
    Austen Family Calling Cards Collection
    Type
    Collection
    Creator
    Austen Family
    Institution
    Alice Austen House
    Created
    1890
    Language
    en
    Subjects
    Calling Cards, Victorian Social Practices, Family Correspondence
    Place
    Staten Island, Rosebank
    Source
    PINAX

    Files (3)

    1890 Oct 2001.jpgJPEG
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    OCR Text

    Doris Austin

    1890 Oct 3001.jpgJPEG
    545.52 KB
    OCR Text

    Mr. John Austen & Family Rosebank. J.S.

    1890 Sept 3001.jpgJPEG
    554.89 KB
    OCR Text

    Mrs & Miss Austin

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