Vintage Victorian era CDV photographs at Bothell Jewelers & Collectibles

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CDV or Carte de Visite photographs are small albumen (made with egg white) photo prints that were developed on thin paper. They were mounted on a heavier cut cardstock measuring about 2 1/2 by 4 inches.
CDV History: A Frenchman, Andre Disderi, received a patent for CDV's in 1854, which allowed 8 negatives to be taken by a camera onto an 8 x 10 plate. First introduced in the US in 1859, at the time of the start of the Civil War, CDV's were produced in the millions. The ease of size and paper format of this newfangled photograph allowed the CDV to be sent through the mail, a great benefit from the heavily glassed and protected and cased ambrotype and daguerreotype photos that were previously available.
Carte de Visite photographs are direct descendants of the Victorian Calling Card, thus the name, which translates to "visiting card". The Victorians were passionate "card" collectors, and it is reported that Queen Victoria filled between 35 and 100 CDV carte albums with CDV's she had personally collected. Her husband, Prince Albert, was an avid early photographer, with a photographic darkroom set up in Windsor Castle. England reportedly had annual sales of CDV's into the hundreds of millions. Although directed by her staff to consider taxing CDV sales, she refused, saying she wanted all the classes to delight in the hobby without being burdened by the government.
These cards are wonderful collectibles of a time gone by!

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WesternWare ceramic square photographic serving platter WesternWare 16" Square Platter
Title: "Roundup Outfit Breaking Camp"
Date: 1890
Mint condition with original box. Photographer L.A. Huffman • (1894-1931)
Laton Alton Huffman is perhaps the most significant photographer in the West, particularly in the Montana - Wyoming region. He learned photography as an understudy of F. J. Haynes, the famous photographer of Yellowstone National Park. In 1879 Huffman replaced S. J. Morrow as post photographer at Fort Keogh Montana...
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: WesternWare

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WesternWare ceramic oval photographic platter WesternWare 19" oval ceramic serving platter
Title: "Montana Bedrolls Pumpkin Creek"
Date: 1895
Mint condition with original box.

Photographer L.A. Huffman • (1894-1931)
Laton Alton Huffman is perhaps the most significant photographer in the West, particularly in the Montana - Wyoming region. He learned photography as an understudy of F. J. Haynes, the famous photographer of Yellowstone National Park. In 1879 Huffman replaced S. J. Morrow as post photographer...
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: WesternWare

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Pretty Girl vintage Carte de Visite photo Vintage Victorian era Carte de Visite photo (CDV)is one of a grouping of authentic rare real photos dating around the mid 19th century, in fine to very fine condition, measuring approximately 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches and mounted on hard cardboard. Many of the photos have the stamp of the photographer and location on the back. These are original photos, not copies! $3.50 flat rate shipping charge for up to four photos.
Condition: Used