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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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