This photo is quite small, the image itself is about 2″ by 3″, and carefully secured in a small portfolio of the type that could fold around itself and act as a standing frame. The photo is in perfect, just printed condition and it obviously has remained relatively untouched since the day it was originally …
This photo was found inside a large presentation photo at an antique shop in Orange, CA. The photographer is S Fordon or Jordon of Chicago. The photo is about 4×6 and is mounted on a large cardstock card that is about 7.5 x 12. The three children are all dressed in white, and I wonder …
I’m a little early for Sepia Saturday #40, but I know I’m going to be busy tomorrow. This 1864-1868 vintage CdV features a girl of about five to eight years old. Her dress is a typical gathered front bodice with short petal sleeves and a full skirt gathered to a waistband. It likely buttoned down …
This CdV is a Civil War era photograph of a young boy in an elaborate suit. We know this is a Civil War era CdV by the border’s square corners, the size and quality of the card. There is no photographer information on the back of the card and no identifying information on who the …
Today we have a tintype in a paper folder. There is no identification of the child in the image and this was purchased as part of a large lot of “old photos” off ebay. If you enlarge the photo, you can see what appears to be the arm of a parent reaching in from the …
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