CDV ALBUM OF CIVILIAN IMAGES

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Item Code: 84-37

CDV album has brown leather cover with embossed design on the front and back. Album is in good condition, with some wear all over, but especially on the spine, edges and corners.

Album has a printed vellum lining on inside of front and back covers. All pages are present and intact, with the exception of the index page which has completely separated from the spine. There is a title page labeled, “ILLUMINATED PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM” and an index page with no writing. Maker’s imprint is dated 1862. The edges of the pages are gold gilt which has retained its brightness. The album closes with two decorative gold colored metal clasps which are still firmly attached.

Album contains 98 images. There is space for 100 images. There are a variety of men, women and children of all ages. Men are in civilian attire. These images are of individuals, couples and families. Backmarks checked were from New York. Three newspaper clippings are tucked between the pages, of wedding and death notices from New York.

Album measures 6 ¼” x 9 ¼” x 2 ½”.

This is a great album for a collector of Civil War era civilian images. [sm]

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