Hand-Colored Photo of Two Cobblers Posing With Tools in a Mockup of a Boot Store Called the J. Brinton Book Maker (1860)

 

Hand-colored photo of two cobblers posing with tools in a mockup of a boot store called the J. Brinton Book Maker, c. 1860. Originally published as a stereoview and probably produced by a British photography company.

Source: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.

Staged Photo of a Group of Young British Soldiers Having a Mock Battle on a Hillside (1850s)

 

Staged scene of a group of young British soldiers, most probably cadets, having a mock battle on a hillside, c. 1857-1859. An early albumen print.

Source: J. Paul Getty Museum.

Early Hand-Colored Photo of a Gift-Laden Santa Claus Emerging From a Fireplace Taken by Photographer George Stacy (1860s)

 

Early hand-colored photograph of a gift-laden Santa Claus emerging from a fireplace, c. 1860s. Taken by photographer George Stacy and originally published as a stereoview card.

Source: Library of Congress.

Link to my video collection of early photos of Santa Claus.

Stereoview Scene of a Man Looking at Stereoviews And a Wary Couple Titled “An Optical Delusion. - Things Seen And Things Not Seen.” (1850′s/1860′s)

Stereoview scene of a man looking at stereoviews and a wary couple titled “An optical delusion. - Things seen and things not seen.” Probably British, c. 1850′s/1860′s.

Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Stereoview Scene Titled “Grandfather, I Am Taller Than Your Are” (1850′s/1860′s)

Stereoview scene titled “Grandfather, I am taller than you are,” probably British, c. 1850′s/1860′s.

Source: Boston Public Library.

Stereoview Scene of a Group of Musicians Playing Instruments (1860′s)

Stereoview scene of a group of musicians playing instruments, probably British, c. 1860′s.

Source: Rijksmuseum.

Scene of a Group of Buddhist Monks Watching Two of Their Own Playing a Game of Go Said to Be Taken in Guangzhou, China (1869)

Scene of a group of Buddhist monks watching two of their own playing a game of Go said to be taken in Guangzhou, China, 1869. By John Thomson.

Source: Wellcome Images.

Hand-Colored Stereoview Portrait of a Woman Praying Titled "Evening Prayers" (1850′s/1860′s)

Hand-colored stereoview portrait of a woman praying titled "Evening Prayers," probably British, c. 1850′s/1860′s.

Source: Rijksmuseum.

Portrait of a Group of Street Gamblers in Canton, China (1869)

Portrait of a group of street gamblers in Canton (Guangzhou), China, 1869. By John Thomson.

Source.

Animated Comedy Stereoview Titled "Murderation! Molly Be Aisy!" (1899)

Animated comedic stereoview from 1899 titled "Murderation! Molly be aisy!" Published by the Keystone View Company.

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Animated Comedic Stereoview Scene Titled "Birth of an Heir" (1850's/1860's)

Animated comedic stereoview scene titled "Birth of an heir," c. 1850's/1860's.

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Staged Horror/Comedic Stereoview Titled “The Haunted Lane” (1889)

Staged horror/comedy stereoview titled “The Haunted Lane,” c. 1889.

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Comedic Stereoview Titled “Who’s Your Hatter“

Comedic stereoview titled “Who’s your hatter,“ c. 1860.

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