tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127229959267257059.post5144789578907000772..comments2024-01-20T16:49:46.154-08:00Comments on Soapy Smith's Soap Box: Is this a photograph of Soapy Smith?Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680146273701688630noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127229959267257059.post-70362250275038755712018-07-05T16:12:19.021-07:002018-07-05T16:12:19.021-07:00This is Not Soapy but is a Mixed-Race male subject...This is Not Soapy but is a Mixed-Race male subject. I'm surprised no one here saw the obvious African Traits in this photograph. This is a very light-skinned Afro-American man!Blue Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362183441578392812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127229959267257059.post-43666100712121425532010-11-14T14:47:36.861-08:002010-11-14T14:47:36.861-08:00Hi, Skagway Sleuth.
I agree that it is not a phot...Hi, Skagway Sleuth.<br /><br />I agree that it is not a photo-shop product and most likely an original non-retouched photograph. I also agree that the smile and rings on both hands seem so unlike Soapy's other known photographic examples.Jeff Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680146273701688630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127229959267257059.post-89762909380754483532010-11-12T13:54:18.260-08:002010-11-12T13:54:18.260-08:00Ok, so I don't think it is a photo-shop since ...Ok, so I don't think it is a photo-shop since it was published in 1979. The other pictures in the book are authentic. I don't see why someone would deliberately stage a false photo, but maybe I'm just being naive. Still, I wish Poynter would have annotated her photos.<br />Two things: one is that he looks like he is sort of smiling (unusual) and two, it looks like he is wearing rings on both hands - which does not seem very Soapy like, what say you Jeff?Skagway Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976599670630759880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127229959267257059.post-37182851857886644042010-11-11T19:03:36.430-08:002010-11-11T19:03:36.430-08:00Thanks Jeff.
I may be pushing it here...but, you ...Thanks Jeff.<br /><br />I may be pushing it here...but, you know those plywood body cut-outs found at some carnivals and circuses?<br /><br />This looks like some guy with a beard walked up and stuck his face in the head hole. LOLRichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127229959267257059.post-27119130239926092072010-11-11T18:42:52.174-08:002010-11-11T18:42:52.174-08:00All good points Rich.All good points Rich.Jeff Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680146273701688630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127229959267257059.post-46984906380337450022010-11-11T10:55:25.347-08:002010-11-11T10:55:25.347-08:00Conclusion redone: The 'head' looks like i...Conclusion redone: The 'head' looks like it was pasted on the body.<br /><br />The more I look at this photo the stranger it looks. Due to the over-sized head the person looks to be a little over 5 foot tall.<br /><br />Also, the outfit seems a bit off for JRS II. I believe Jeff would have a more tailored look. The figure looks a bit stocky for Jeff.<br /><br />I also have a problem with the beard. Jeff's beard came right up to his lower lip in all the photos I have seen with him bearded.<br /><br />Another thing... Jeff wore his hat further back on his head...and the hair on top of his was visible.<br /><br />Jeff's face was also narrower and more defined.Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127229959267257059.post-6333766694224033122010-11-11T08:51:04.352-08:002010-11-11T08:51:04.352-08:00I do not think so either....at least not in total....I do not think so either....at least not in total.<br /><br />There seems to be something wrong with this photo. The head with hat, does not seem to go with the body!<br />Note the lighter 'gray' tone of the coat, tie,shoes and pants. Then note the darker tone of the beard and hat.<br />Also, the head seems too large for the body. Look at the photo again and envision a slightly smaller head on the shoulders....that would seem more realistic IMO.<br /><br />Conclusion: The had looks like it was pasted on the body.<br />I do not believe it was photo-shopped....and if it was, it is a very poor job.Richnoreply@blogger.com