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Courtney Millinary Parlor
Topeka Kansas

Owned and operated by Samuel Courtney and his wife Etta (Teddi) sister of my Grandmother, Lu Betti Phillips.  The Phillips were of Bardstown, Kentucky

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L to R
 Mrs. S. L. Courtney, Lillian McLain, Rachel Wilson (she was a neice of Jim Beams.  Irene Leeman, Bulah and her mother Burmah (Leeman) Hunt.

     The card is folded and has a business directory on it.  The front of the card reads: 
     Two full floors, devoted exclusively to Millinary.
     We are up stairs but every step up save you money

603 Kansas Avenue
UP STAIRS
Topeka, Kansas

This shop was in operation circa 1892.  Althought they never had children, the photo studio did very well, and many of the photographs I have of this line, are due to this couple.