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Antique Victorian Photograph Album – 30 Original Cabinet Cards & CDVs – 1800sBeautiful antique Victorian-era photograph album containing 30 original photographs, including:* 18 larger cabinet card photographs
* 12 smaller photographs / cartes de visite (CDVs)
*3 additional tiny tucked individual photosThe collection features wonderful period portraits of men, women, children, babies, couples, and families, showcasing Victorian hairstyles, clothing, jewelry, and studio photography.The photographs appear to date primarily from the late 1800s, with some possibly earlier.Additional details:Several photographs feature original photographer and studio advertising on the reverse, including attractive decorative typography and ornate Victorian designs.Visible studio locations include Portland, Oregon; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Galveston, Texas; and other locations.One particularly decorative card features the Star City Gallery of Minneapolis, Minnesota.The album has a burgundy cloth cover with decorative embossed lettering, gilt-style page borders, and a (damaged) metal clasp.Condition:Antique condition with significant age-related wear. The cloth cover has fraying, worn corners, and exposed areas. Interior pages show discoloration, foxing, small tears, and general handling wear. Photographs vary in condition, with some fading, spotting, and surface wear.Most photographs have been left in their original album positions to avoid damaging the fragile mounting pages. Not all photograph backs have been inspected.Please review all photographs carefully for condition and contents.Sold as one complete collection of 30 photographs with the original antique album.A wonderful collection for antique photography enthusiasts, genealogists, Victorian history collectors, and collectors of early photographic studio advertising.
