An Ebay purchase from Spokane, Washington.

The front of the photograph has the Smith & Price, Traverse City mark and then to the right of the image 1905 is impressed.

Rose Day.

The back of the photograph has "Momma & Father" in pencil at the top. 

Below is a paper label from the ADNOF MFG CO. of Chicago, Illinois. Apparently Rose Day of 425 Madison Street in Traverse City had taken the photo to the Globe Department Store in Traverse City. The store was then to send the photo to the Adnof Manufacturing Company where a crayon, black-and-white bust portrait was to be made.

Back of photograph with label.

A search of Newspaper.com for ADNOF in Chicago indicates the company was in business from at least 1900 to 1907. They advertised for a "first-class water-color man" and for "three first-class portrait artists in 1900. In 1902 they wanted "Artists- 4 crayon and 3 drapery artists." They also advertised for house-to-house salesmen to find persons interested in having their portrait made.

These crayon portraits were quite popular, I have two of my great grandparents and have also purchased a number at local thrift stores.

Rose Day

Rose O. (Razey) Day was born on 13 May 1860 in Steuben County, New York, daughter of Robert Razey and Rosetta Tompkins. She was married on 19 April 1885 in Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse County to Henry Day.

On 27 July 1870, Robert and Harriet Razy and their children Maryett and Rosanna lived in Mayfield County, Grand Traverse County. Robert was a farmer, Harriet was keeping house, and the girls were attending school.

On 9 June 1880, Robert and Rosetta Razey and their daughter Rosanna, boarder Edward Adams, and Rosetta's mother Sarah Tompkins lived in Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse County. Robert was farming and Rosetta was keeping house.

On 15 June 1900, Henry and Rose R. Day and their children Harry A., Bessie E., Elcie D., George R., Minnie A., and Baby lived at 914 Webster Street in Traverse City. Henry worked as a carpenter. Rose reported she had been the mother of seven children, one of whom was dead.

On 27 April 1910, Henry and Rose O. Day and their children Bessie Ellis (and her husband Warren), George, Alice, Katherine, and Mildred lived at 425 Madison Street in Traverse City. Henry was a house carpenter.

In 1920, Henry and Rose O. Day and their daughters Catherine and Millie lived at 800 Buchanan Street in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Henry was a house carpenter.

Henry died on 23 October 1929 at Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

On 14 April 1930, Rose O. Day, her son-in-law and daughter Warren B. and Bessie E. Ellis lived at 425 Madison Street. Rose owned her home, valued at $1,000. They did not own a radio.

On 4 April 1940, Rose Day and their daughter Bessie Ellis lived at 420 Madison Street. Bessie was a sewing machine operator for a metal casket factory. Warren and Bessie were core makiers for a foundry.

Rose died from a coronary thrombosis on 28 April 1942 at her home at 425 N. Madison Street in Traverse City. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.