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| 1. |  | n.d. Original box for carte-de-visite Packaging Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 2. |  | n.d. Original box for carte-de-visite Packaging Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 3. |  | Unidentified photographer n.d. Leather covered boxes for carte de visite Storage boxes Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (Sept 25, 2010, / 221) |
| 4. |  | n.d. Boxes to hold carte de visites Storage boxes Stereographica - Antique Photographica 12 September 2015, Auction #28, lot: 43 |
| 5. |  | Unidentified photographer 1860s-1870s French carte de visite album Carte de visite album Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (Sept 25, 2010, / 223) |
| 6. |  | Unidentified photographer 1860s-1870s French carte de visite album Carte de visite album Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (Sept 25, 2010, / 223) |
| 7. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1860s CDV leather bound albums Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Two 1860s typical leather bound albums that held 50 CDVs, back to back two on each of the 25 cardboard pages. These albums were both 6 1/4" high, 5" wide and 2" thick. |
| 8. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. CDV leather bound album Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Here we see the typical photo of President Lincoln on the opening page. A little further into the book is a photo of General Grant amongst the family portraits. |
| 9. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. CDV album cover (Closed) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada The front cover of this album portrays the statue of Peter the Great of Russia which was unveiled on August 7, 1782 in St. Petersburg including the giant rock on which it was placed thus it was less than a hundred years old when this album was made. A combination of paint and mother of pearl applique sets off this lovely album that stands over 12' high. |
| 10. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. CDV album page (Open) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada The above illustrated album is large enough to display four photos on each page. as opposed to the smaller ones above that only display one on each page. |
| 11. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1865 English CDV album (Closed) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Tiny pearls spell out the year 1865 on this small English CDV album. The elaborate ornamentation is 24 carat gold, natural pearls and decorative gold framed blue enamel ornamentation. It is 5 1/4" high by 5 1/4" wide and 1" thick. |
| 12. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1865 English CDV album (Open) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada View of an English thin CDV album with the cover open. It's 9 cardboard pages had never been used to hold the 18 CDVs it was made to display. Even the key and chain are solid gold. |
| 13. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1852 (after) CDV album with a music box inside Carte de visite album Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada This album's first ten pages held 20 CDVs back to back, and when opened to the middle, the music box played the melody Home Sweet Home written in 1852, a very popular tune in mid-nineteenth century parlors, both in England and America. It is key wound through the back cover. |
| 14. |  | Unidentified manufacturer (probably German) 1860-1870 (ca) Decorative carte de visite album Carte de visite album Stockholms Auktionsverk Photographica, 4 April 2011, Lot: 4290 Brown full leather. |
| 15. |  | Unidentified manufacturer (probably German) 1900 (before) Decorative carte de visite album Carte de visite album Stockholms Auktionsverk Photographica, 4 April 2011, Lot: 4291 Red leather. |
| 16. |  | N.J. Caire 1872-1875 Portrait of an unidentified bearded man, Victoria Carte de visite, on a floral album page 4.7 x 3.9 cm (image, oval), 10.3 x 6.5 cm (mount) National Library of Australia nla.pic-an24664196 Nicholas John Caire operated from View Street, Sandhurst, Victoria, between 1872 and 1875. Ref.: Sandy Barrie, Australians behind the camera, early Australian photographers (1992). Image set in album page decorated with coloured lithograph of a floral design. "N.J. Caire, Artist photographer, View St., Sandhurst, Victoria"--Printed on verso. |
| 17. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. A template carte de visite explaining how to cut them to size and how to place them into an album. Carte de visite Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada When carte de visite were new on the market directions were provided on how to place them in albums and this rare card is an example of that. Directions Be careful to cut the Photographs to the exact size and shape of THIS CARD, so as to correspond with the space cut out to receive them. Should they be too long, they will swell one end of the Album and prevent it from clasping. To facilitate their removal, insert a paper cutter or broad bladed knife beneath the Card, so as to raise the lower edge, grasp them both with the thumb and fore-finger and withdraw the Card and knife at the same time. |
| 18. |  | Leopold F. Manley n.d. A verse relating to "photographic art", designed to be the first carte in an album Carte de visite Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#21 / 123) Hail to the photographic art! Which such pure pleasure can impart Depicting on the album's page, From babyhood to hoary age, The forms which our best love engae. Hail science, hail inventive mind! With happy skill all this combined, To furnish forth a pure delight, Aiding the mem'ry through the sight, And bringing cherish'd forms to light. |
| 19. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Yes here is my album Carte de visite Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#20 / 165) Designed to be the first CDV in an album. Yes here is my album, But learn ere you look That all are expected To add to my book. You are welcome to quiz it The penalty is - You add your own portrait For others to quiz. |
| 20. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Album frontispiece Carte de visite Dennis A. Waters Fine Daguerreotypes Courtesy of Dennis Waters Fine Daguerreotypes (www.finedags.com) This kind of CDV was often placed at the front of an album. This is a poetry theme with Robert Burns at the bottom and scenes of his life. The text reads: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot. And Never Brought To Mind? While I've An Album To Contain The Friends of "Auld Lang Syne". Then Gie's Ye're "Carte" My Trusty Friend, And Here's A "Carte" O' Mine. We'll Fill Our Albums To The End Wi' The Friends Of "Auld Lang Syne". |
| 21. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Bitte Bitte dein Bild. [Please please your picture] Carte de visite, album filler Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus All rights reserved. |
| 22. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Carte-de-visite with Scottish theme, designed to be the first carte in an album Carte de visite Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#21 / 124) Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot. And Never Brought To Mind? While I've An Album To Contain The Friends of "Auld Lang Syne". Then Gie's Ye're "Carte" My Trusty Friend, And Here's A "Carte" O' Mine. We'll Fill Our Albums To The End Wi' The Friends Of "Auld Lang Syne". |
| 23. |  | Schleaers Gallery (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1860s (ca) Photo still life with a pyramid of carte de visite albums Carte de visite, trimmed, detail Private collection of Laddy Kite |
| 24. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1870s (ca) American easel style photograph album Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#16/80) It contains 48 cartes des visite or tintype family portraits. The cover has two apertures in the front showing tintypes. The cover measures approximately 8" x 6". |
| 25. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1870s (ca) American easel style photograph album Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#16/80) It contains 48 cartes des visite or tintype family portraits. The cover has two apertures in the front showing tintypes. The cover measures approximately 8" x 6". |
| 26. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1855 (Patent) Thin brass mat frame Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Thin brass mat frame with an 1855 patent date stamped into its underside. This patent date may have been for the frame material used, and not specifically the CDV size. |
| 27. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. European CDV frames Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Three different European frames that were all used to display individual CDVs. On left is an English brass cornered wooden frame, in center is a French Passpartou frame and on right is a Swedish beveled glass frame. |
| 28. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1890s (ca) Gilt embossed leather frame to hold four carte des visite (French) Carte de visite frame Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#14 / 104) |
| 29. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1890s (ca) Gilt embossed leather frame to hold four carte des visite (French) Carte de visite frame Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#14 / 104) |
| 30. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1878 The "Patent Banner Album" introduced by Koch Sones & Co. Magazine page Google Books Published in "The Publishers' Weekly", Volume 14, July to December 1878, p.686. |
| 31. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1878 The "Patent Banner Album" introduced by Koch Sones & Co. Magazine page Google Books Published in "The Publishers' Weekly", Volume 14, July to December 1878, p.686. |
| 32. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. English desk ornament (Closed) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada This English desk ornament with an ormolu finish looks like a miniature lectern when closed. |
| 33. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. English desk ornament (Open) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada English desk ornament with an ormolu finish looks like a miniature lectern when closed. When open to the first stage, it reveals four CDVs. |
| 34. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. English desk ornament (Open) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada English desk ornament with an ormolu finish looks like a miniature lectern when closed. Wide open it reveals six CDVs but two of the first four that were shown are now face-down and only the two center ones are constant. One set of in-laws on each side of the outermost frames would allow the second position to feature one side of the family, while the third position shows the other. How wonderfully English! |
| 35. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1864 A Rustic Carte de Visite Frame Magazine page Google Books Published in "American Agriculturalist For The Farm, Garden, and Household", Volume XXIII, No. 2, February 1864, New Series No: 205, p.53 |
| 36. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Guilded CDV frame with original glass Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Guilded frame with original glass and the 8 CDVs that were in it when first mounted. Though faded and severely weathered, this presentation stands untouched through the century and a half since first being assembled. |
| 37. |  | Unknown maker (Japanese) 1860-1880 (ca) Japanese carte-de-visite and cabinet card album Photograph album, wall-mounted Ninteen-Thirteen: Art Antiques Artifacts A Japanese shibayama inlay, hanging photograph album cabinet of ebonized hardwood, Meiji period (this piece falling in the 1860-1880 range), fitted with stereo card drawer and 24 hinged album pages supporting various sized images behind inlaid and carved doors with shelves at sides and bottom. Door panels and drawer front each feature a bone carved bird on a branch or in flight with flowers and leaves from bone and mother of pearl. The branches are carved from wood. There are 4 different page styles, two of which accommodate cartes de visite sizes and two that accommodate cabinet card sizes. There are three sets of each style on each side totaling 12 pages per side allowing for a total of 180 images (72 cabinet and 108 cartes de visite). It measures 38 inches high by 39 ¢ inches wide and is 6 + inches deep. |
| 38. |  | Unknown maker (Japanese) 1860-1880 (ca) Japanese carte-de-visite and cabinet card album Photograph album, wall-mounted Ninteen-Thirteen: Art Antiques Artifacts A Japanese shibayama inlay, hanging photograph album cabinet of ebonized hardwood, Meiji period (this piece falling in the 1860-1880 range), fitted with stereo card drawer and 24 hinged album pages supporting various sized images behind inlaid and carved doors with shelves at sides and bottom. Door panels and drawer front each feature a bone carved bird on a branch or in flight with flowers and leaves from bone and mother of pearl. The branches are carved from wood. There are 4 different page styles, two of which accommodate cartes de visite sizes and two that accommodate cabinet card sizes. There are three sets of each style on each side totaling 12 pages per side allowing for a total of 180 images (72 cabinet and 108 cartes de visite). It measures 38 inches high by 39 ¢ inches wide and is 6 + inches deep. |
| 39. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1880s (ca) Decorative wall hanging brass frame to hold six carte des visite Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#16/81) |
| 40. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Wooden CDV viewer (Closed) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Wooden viewer in closed position framing face of General Grant in magnifying glass. It measures 3" high, 5 1/2" wide, and 1" thick. |
| 41. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Wooden CDV viewer (Open) Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Wooden viewer in opened position, the viewer can be seen with the CDV of General Grant in the viewing position and a CDV of Lincoln and family in storage area in base that held a few more CDVs. |
| 42. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. A thermoplastic CDV viewer Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada A thermoplastic viewer. The standing view is a CDV of The Greek Slave. This sculpture by Hiram Powers was perhaps the most popular and controversial American work of art of the Nineteenth Century. Over one hundred thousand people paid to see it during its 1847-1848 tour around the country. The statue was represented as being a beautiful young woman on sale as a sexual object, whose purity was so strong that even this humiliation left her untouched. Some critics said it was pure pornography while the supporters said it was a strong positive spiritual statement. Of course, the CDV in the base storage area is of Hiram Powers, the artist. |
| 43. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. CDV viewer disguised as an album Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Viewer that was disguised as an album, which when open had a larger storage area in the base. Upon opening the cover, the viewing glass being spring loaded, jumps to the vertical position awaiting the choice of CDV from the storage area below. This CDV is of two altar boys ready to perform the duties of acolytes. The measurements when closed are 5" high by 4' wide and 1 3/4' thick. |
| 44. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. CDV viewer with internal rollers Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada A later version of a cdv viewer with internal rollers, originally invented in 1865. Smaller and more compact than it's earlier model it measures 5" high, 5 1/2" deep and 9 1/2" in length. Covered in faux leather with the viewing windows fashioned from a molded piece of thermoplastic, the construction is of lesser quality than the earlier versions. Turning the wheels moves the CDVs glued to a gauze ribbon across the viewing frames. Printed on a paper label glued to the underside of the unit, it reads Rotary Photograph Album, improved model, by Barnaby and Millard, Broadway, New York. |
| 45. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1865, 11 April (Patent) Multiple CDV viewer Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Multiple CDV Viewer labeled Robinson's Photographicon Patented April 11, 1865, (three days before President Lincoln's assassination). The machine had two rollers holding a ribbon of material to which the unmounted CDVs were glued. Turning the handles exterior to the rollers changed the images viewed through two windows on top. This attractive wooden viewer is 6 1/4" high by 6 1/4" deep by 12" in length. |
| 46. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1865, 11 April (Patent) Multiple CDV viewer Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Multiple CDV Viewer labeled Robinson's Photographicon Patented April 11, 1865, (three days before President Lincoln's assassination). The machine had two rollers holding a ribbon of material to which the unmounted CDVs were glued. Turning the handles exterior to the rollers changed the images viewed through two windows on top. This attractive wooden viewer is 6 1/4" high by 6 1/4" deep by 12" in length. |
| 47. |  | Unidentified photographer n.d. A child standing on a stool with one hand resting on a Robinson's Photographicon viewer. Tintype, 1/6 plate, hand-coloured Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada The object itself dramatically brings another dimension to the tintype. |
| 48. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1865, 11 April (Patent) Woman (Mary C. Hilligoss) posing in a studio with a multiple CDV viewer Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Multiple CDV Viewer labeled Robinson's Photographicon Patented April 11, 1865, (three days before President Lincoln's assassination). The machine had two rollers holding a ribbon of material to which the unmounted CDVs were glued. Turning the handles exterior to the rollers changed the images viewed through two windows on top. This attractive wooden viewer is 6 1/4" high by 6 1/4" deep by 12" in length. |
| 49. |  | 1865, 11 April (patent) Robinson's Patent "Photograph Album" for Cartes de Visite Storage 9.5 x 4.5 x 5.25 ins Stereographica - Antique Photographica 12 September 2015, Auction #28, lot: 169 The top has a thermo-plastic decorative surround framing the images. The paper scroll to hold about 100 cartes. |
| 50. |  | 1865, 11 April (patent) Robinson's Patent "Photograph Album" for Cartes de Visite Storage 9.5 x 4.5 x 5.25 ins Stereographica - Antique Photographica 12 September 2015, Auction #28, lot: 169 The top has a thermo-plastic decorative surround framing the images. The paper scroll to hold about 100 cartes. |
| 51. |  | 1865, 11 April (patent) Robinson's Patent "Photograph Album" for Cartes de Visite Storage 9.5 x 4.5 x 5.25 ins Stereographica - Antique Photographica 12 September 2015, Auction #28, lot: 169 The top has a thermo-plastic decorative surround framing the images. The paper scroll to hold about 100 cartes. |
| 52. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1865 (or later) Portrait of a girl with flowers and a CDV roller viewer on the table Carte de visite Private collection of Laurie Minor This cdv does not have a backstamp. The box on the table is a Robinson's Photographicon (Patented April 11, 1865) and this has kindly been confirmed by Matt Isenburg. |
| 53. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Multiple CDV viewer Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Free rotating wooden carousel holding sixteen images for viewing. Inside the removable top is an album holding more CDVs. Underneath the album is a label that reads Ornamental Photograph Case Manufactured and for sale by Wentworth & Brown, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Patent applied for. The height to top of spiral knob is 16" with a body diameter of 11" |
| 54. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Intricately carved wooden self-standing fan which was made to hold seven CDVs. It was never used and the original backing paper is still in each frame. Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 55. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1870s (ca) Display album or revolving frame to hold 40 cartes de visite, in special card mounts (probably English) Carte de visite display Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#14 / 41) As the "album" is revolved on the easel type stand a new set of images comes into view. Comes with the original key. |
| 56. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Hand held "Mirrorscope" for cabinet cards and cartes de visite Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#16/38) When viewed through the mirror the images give a pseudo stereoscopic effect. The mirror measures approximately 6" in diameter. The wood is probably maple with ebony trim. |
| 57. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Hand held "Mirrorscope" for cabinet cards and cartes de visite Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#16/38) When viewed through the mirror the images give a pseudo stereoscopic effect. The mirror measures approximately 6" in diameter. The wood is probably maple with ebony trim. |
| 58. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1870s (ca) French table top storage cabinet and viewer for cartes de visites (Closed) Carte de visite combined cabinet and viewer Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#15 / 37) Holds about 50 CDV's on a revolving belt, similar in principal to a Beckers styles stereoscope. The magnifying lens board slides back and forth to focus the image. Measures 6.75" x 10.75" x 10" high in the closed position. |
| 59. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1870s (ca) French table top storage cabinet and viewer for cartes de visites (Open) Carte de visite combined cabinet and viewer Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#15 / 37) Holds about 50 CDV's on a revolving belt, similar in principal to a Beckers styles stereoscope. The magnifying lens board slides back and forth to focus the image. Measures 6.75" x 10.75" x 10" high in the closed position. |
| 60. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Wooden French CDV viewer with multiple CDVs which sequentially pop up into the upper slot when the lever is activated. As the next card is elevated, the previous one drops back into the body. The height is 16" high when opened. Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 61. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. Lauer's Patented Revolving Photo Cabinet made in Chicago Illinois in the late 1870s is 10" high with a curved glass dome revealing new CDVs with the twist of a knob. Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 62. |  | Thomas F. Byrnes (1842-1910) 1891 (ca) Rogues Gallery, State of New York Wooden cabinet 75.2 x 58.2 x 26 cm The Romantic Agony Book & Print Auctions Auction 19 June 2015, Lot: 122 Conceived as a large album of wooden pages, the door is ornate with a New York vernacular oil painting, an exotic Jack the Ripper leaving a male victim. It opens on 10 hinged panels, bearing each 25 locations for cdv mugshots. |