Cycling Cabinet Card

$16.50

This cabinet card by Sexton produced in Eau Clare, Wis. is a wonderful portrait. A fantastic image capturing  details a bike of the time period. The rider is unknown, but the image is great.

Size: 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches (11 x 16.5 cm)

This would look great framed or be a nice addition to your collection.

These are one of a kind items, please look carefully at the photos to determine condition.

Out of stock

SKU: COL-0078 Category: Tag:

Description

Cabinet cards were first introduced in the 1860’s and were at peak popularity in the 1880’s largely as a form of portrait photography.  The cabinet card consists of a thin photograph mounted on a heavy weight card typically 4 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches in size.

This popular photography style was a fixture in the late 19th century Victorian parlor.  They were typically displayed in a cabinet, hence the name, and were large enough to be easily enjoyed from across the room. Popularity of cabinet cards began to decline in the 1890’s as technology advanced and personal photography became more common.  Cabinet cards continued to be produced into the the early 1900’s in the US and longer in Europe.  The last cabinet cards were made in the 1930’s.

These are one of a kind items, please look carefully at the photos to determine condition.

Additional information

Weight 1 lbs