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People of the Late 19th & Early 20th Century Photo Archive (2000+ pieces) [137540]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images - Antique Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 2,400.00 USD
People of the Late 19th & Early 20th Century Photo Archive (2000+ pieces)  [137540]
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Massive photograph archive of 2000-2500 portraits and photographs of people, includes: A wide variety of CABINET CARDS some with photographer or business name but no location, some with no photographer, business or location, many fully labeled foreign cards from Germany, England, Italy, etc.; a small number of CDVs. Several REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS, some very early, both written and blank. Hundreds of card mounted/matted photos and loose photos in every size. Many photos in cardboard sleeves. A stack of approx 20 --11" x 14" photos. 25+ 8" x 10" photos. The subject matter of this massive archive is people. Babies, families, men, women, children, husbands/wives, grandparents, employees, school photographs, class photos, graduation photos, wedding photographs, groups of people, organizations, teams, societies, clubs, special events and memorable occasions, Christenings, proms, dances, ceremonies, birthdays, holidays, et al. FIND YOUR PAST LIFE DOPPLEGANGER! People from all walks of life, socio-economic backgrounds, but primarily Western European or American culture. Examples include: Miamisburg High School Class of 1945 Photo plus Senior picture and original high school diploma (Donna Lou Collins); 8" x 10" Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital Staff photographs (doctors, nurses, banquets, fund raisers, clergy, classrooms, graduation); Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hunting parties, Boy Scouts, Picnics, etc. This archive represents the miscellaneous remainder of a massive photograph collection, with nearly every photograph format represented from the Late 1800s and early 1900s, almost exclusively black and white, nearly all original photographs but some re-prints are scattered throughout. This lot HAS NOT BEEN CLOSELY scrutinized for famous faces and may contain photographs of people of prominence, historical significance or notoriety. This group is a mishmash, not cherry picked for valuable pieces and contains some rare Cabinet Cards and early RPCs.

Date: circa 1860-1950
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