Cartes de Visite  -  Portraits

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Cartes de visite were popular from the 1850s until around 1900.  They were photos measuring about 3.5"x2.25" mounted on trade cards measuring about 4" x 2.5".

The photographer's name and address usually appeared on the back of the card.

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Edinburgh Photo Co - Photo 7 ©          Edinburgh Photo Co - Back of Photo 7 ©

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Carte de Visite printed by the Edinburgh Society for the Employment of Woman - Two babies - front ©      Carte de Visite printed by The Edinburgh Society for the Employment of Woman ©

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Carte de Visite printed by the Edinburgh Society for the Employment of Woman - Woman and Child - front ©      Carte de Visite printed by the Edinburgh Society for the Employment of Woman - Lady and Child - back zoom-in ©

Edinburgh Society for Promoting the Employment of Woman

 

 

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More cartes de visite and cabinet prints can be found on the Newhaven Fishwives page.

 

 

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