American Historical Ephemera & Photography

A quarter plate daguerreotype portrait of a man wearing a large patriotic sash with cockade and gold-highlighted stars. N.p.: n.p., n.d. (Heavy clouding and discoloration along upper edge, with spotting and some toning throughout plate, spotting to mat, and discoloration to preserver; unsealed.) Housed in a half pressed paper case (heavy surface wear throughout). -- A sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of a middle-aged man wearing occupational garb. N.p.: n.p., n.d. (Toning, clouding, and other imperfections to plate; unsealed, no preserver.) Housed in a full pressed paper case (nearly fully separated at spine and repaired with transparent tape, heavy surface wear throughout including loss). -- A ninth plate daguerreotype portrait of a boy wearing what appears to be a policeman's-style cap. N.p.: n.p., n.d. (Tarnishing to edges, with scattered spotting; resealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case (fully separated at spine, with general wear throughout). -- And 11 others, including one quarter plate example, 8 sixth plate examples, and 2 ninth plate examples.