Cartes de visite

James Gilchrist

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.

The examples below show a variety of styles of photographs, and several, styles, addresses and colours on the backs of the photos.

 

1.

Carte de Visite - No 1 - front - by James Gilchrist ©

Carte de Visite - No 1 - back - by James Gilchrist ©

2.

Carte de Visite - No 2 - front - by James Gilchrist ©

 Carte de Visite - No 2 - back - by James Gilchrist ©

3.

Carte de Visite - No 3 - front - by James Gilchrist ©

 Carte de Visite - No 3 - back - by James Gilchrist ©

4,

Carte de Visite - No 4 - front - by James Gilchrist ©

 Carte de Visite - No 4 - back - by James Gilchrist ©

James Gilchrist  -  105 South Bridge

 

5.

Carte de Visite - No 5 - by James Gilchrist ©

6.

Carte de Visite - No 6 - by James Gilchrist ©

7.

Carte de Visite - No 7 - by James Gilchrist ©

8.

Carte de Visite - No 8 - by James Gilchrist ©

James Gilchrist  -  105 South Bridge

 

9.

Carte de Visite - No 9 - front - by James Gilchrist ©

Carte de Visite - No 9 - back - by James Gilchrist ©

James Gilchrist  -  105 South Bridge

 

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