Ambrotypes of Sleeping Car
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Ambrotype (glass, emulsion), resin, metal, paper
DATES
ca. 1865
DIMENSIONS
a. photo: 4 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in. (10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm)
b. photo: 4 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in. (10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm)
c. case: 4 15/16 x 5 x 1 in. (12.5 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm)
MARKINGS
Printed in black on paper inside back of case:
"LITTLEFIELD, PARSONS & CO.,/ (Successors to A. P. Critchlow & Co.,)/ Daguerreotype Cases./ L., P. C. & CO./ Are the sole Proprietors and only legal/ Manufacturers of/ Union Cases,/ with the/ Embracing Riveted Hinge./ PATENTED/ Oct. 14, 1856, aand April 21, 1857."
ACCESSION NUMBER
2015.81a-c
CREDIT LINE
Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION
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