Collection

HRH The Prince of Wales

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:07:42 GMT

HRH The Prince of Wales

CDV of the prince . Studio is that of Charles Watkins, London

Child in casket

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:08:32 GMT

Child in casket

CDV unattributed of a child in coffin. On reverse is written " Dead April 4th 1878 Aged 10 years & 6 months "

Young girl deceased

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:07:00 GMT

Young girl deceased

CDV of a young girl aged about 8 yrs. Unattributed but with an ornate surround typical of memorial photos.

Baby with obscured Mum.

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:06:12 GMT

Baby with obscured Mum.

CDV by WS Parry, Newcastle on Tyne showing a baby which is a very popular shot, but with the mother totally obscured by a matt of some kind. Has Mum died or is this a nanny ?????

The Adorable Shaw ??

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:05:02 GMT

The Adorable Shaw ??

CDV by the famous photographer Lombardi ( Brighton & London ) of a gentleman. On the reverse is the iscription " The adorable Shaw" from what I can make out. Is this G.B. Shaw ??

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:04:20 GMT

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

CDV by R.H. Bartlett, Auckland. On the reverse is affixed a card from Harris's Fancy Goods Establishment, Auckland.

Queen Victoria and family

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:03:34 GMT

Queen Victoria and family

CDV of Queen Vic. and family. Unattributed.

Bankrupt Sale

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:59:59 GMT

Bankrupt Sale

CDV unattributed showing a shop front advertising a Bankrupt Sale with bankrupt stock. Unsure if this is a New Zealand image or not. Certainly looks like our kind of architecture.

General Tom Thumb

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:59:15 GMT

General Tom Thumb

CDV of General Tom Thumb and wife, Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren. Written in ink on reverse... " Compliments of Charles S Stratton,Warren Stratton, G W McNutt, Minnie Warren. Published by E & HT Anthony & Co NY.

Albino

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:56:46 GMT

Albino

CDV of an albino gent by Sherwin, Hobart, Aust. has a name written on reverse but is unreadable. Amazing head of pure white hair....

Chang Wow Gow

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:57:56 GMT

Chang Wow Gow

CDV by A.W.Burman, Bourke Street East ( Melbourne ?? ) showing Chang Wow Gow " Born 1845. Died 1893. Height 8 foot 1 inch. Said to have had a sister 8 foot 4 inches "

Workmen

Brian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:55:54 GMT

Workmen

CDV unattributed of workmen posing with a wheelbarrow. Lots of timber around but no clue to their profession.