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    Posted 8 years ago

    scottvez
    (977 items)

    I just purchased some great African American images from the mid to late 1860s.

    This particular example shows a beautiful woman and contains some tinting.

    No photographer information on this example.

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks swampdog, hunter, official, vetraio, martika and manikin!

      scott
    2. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much mcheconi, racer, nobucks, shughs and jlmam!

      scott
    3. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks roddy, cultcha and kiva!

      scott
    4. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks buss and trunkman.

      scott
    5. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks for looking vintagegirl.

      scott
    6. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks tom and greeley.

      scott
    7. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks peggy and mettao.

      scott
    8. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 8 years ago
      It's so amazing that so many of these photos have made it through all these year and look so good. I'm sure you could tell me the meaning or benefit of the photographer signing the piece. Were there very few photographers then? I imagine so and also I'm thinking the equipment itself was a pretty penny back then.

      I'm asking about that particularly because I have some old photos as well. They are of a large family from the 1800's through to the early 1900's. Without having them on hand, I'm thinking they were somewhere around...yes, Delaware. I tried to locate the name on the photos around that area and nothing came up. Do you find it difficult to locate any family or pinpoint their area?

      Just so you understand, I ended up with what seemed like the whole family's history of photos. Along with other belongings in a steamer trunk. They appeared by their belongings, well to do. There was even a certificate of Ophthalmology for one member of the family. That family member was driving a horse and buggy, had a long beard and wearing a suit and top hat. I still have these packed away, the photo of the little girl I posted (I will bring the link back here) is of that family. I always thought it would be nice to return all those photos, I just don't think they were intended to be lost or tossed. I've probably asked you about this before...It just hit me again as something that I would like to do.
    9. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 8 years ago
      Wow, I posted her 3 years ago!

      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/129730-1880s-to-1900s-girl-with-a-rose-photo

      She's from the family I am speaking about. Don't you think it would be kind of cool for someone to randomly come up and give you your family's history back to you, possibly that you were never even aware of!
    10. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Lots of photographers out there-- it would seem that by the Civil War most towns (even small ones) had a photographer or more.

      Backmarks are useful in determining location and also assist in dating an image.

      Reuniting images and families is a nice thought, but not something I actively pursue.

      Good luck!

      scott
    11. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much farmlady.

      scott
    12. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks for looking sugargirl.

      scott
    13. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks for looking brunswick and mountaingirl.

      scott
    14. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks for looking edkal and inky!

      scott
    15. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks usedcarlady!

      scott
    16. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much rade!

      scott
    17. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks freon.

      scott
    18. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      As always, thanks for looking tom!

      scott
    19. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much toys.

      scott
    20. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks nittygritty.

      scott
    21. scottvez scottvez, 7 years ago
      Thanks tkr.

      scott
    22. scottvez scottvez, 7 years ago
      Thanks again lisa.

      scott

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