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(PHOTOGRAPHICA—SALE &

DISPLAY)

A tintypist’s display piece, with 9 sixth-plate

tintypes in an oak frame, each an example of

portraits of one or two men. The men are

posed in a variety of settings, some with a

studio backdrop, most of the men posed on

chairs, and most with a subtle rose hand-

tinting in their cheeks. The frame with a

fluted design. 1890s

[400/600]

WITH

An illustrated French catalogue for

photographic jewelry, offering hundreds of items of

jewelry, plus a few frames, almost all with places

for an inserted photograph. MostVictorian in style,

but with some Art Nouveau pieces. Oblong 8vo,

printed wrappers, slightly worn. Frankfortmain:

Julius Schloss & Co., Nd (circa 1910-15).

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(CRIME—NEWYORK)

Group of approximately 100 early mug shots from NewYork City, depicting a variety of characters,

many arrested for burglary, theft, swindling, forgery, and pickpocketing, all including a New York

City arresting officer. Albumen prints mounted to carte-de-visite-sized cards, each approximately

3

1

/

2

x2 inches (8.9x5.1 cm.), all but 4 with the printed name, identifying number, alias, crime, age,

residency, marriage status, reading/writing abilities, and physical description, as well as a second

stamped number, on verso; 4 with a printed form filled out in ink; several cards with cello tape

repairs. 1896

[3,000/4,000]

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