Various cartes de visite
Title
Various cartes de visite
Description
The names of the young faces in these photos are lost to history. They come from a private collection of cartes de visite (“visiting cards”), a form of portrait photography in the mid- to late-1800s. As a thin paper print, these cards were relatively inexpensive and could be sent in the mail. For many people this was the first time they could collect portraits of their family and friends — leading to a wildly popular photo craze, not too different from today.
Creator
Various; some unknown
Source
Private collection of auut studio
Publisher
auut studio
Rights
Please contact auut studio
Format
paper prints
Original Format
cartes de visite on paper
Physical Dimensions
Various; from 2.5in x 3.6in up to 4.25in x 6.5in
Collection
Citation
Various; some unknown, “Variouscartes de visite,” #PlainTalkHistory Archive, accessed September 27, 2023, https://archive.plaintalkhistory.com/items/show/2.