January 2024 Consignments

AM1. Sequential set of 5 hidden mother tintypes. The baby goes from complacent to screaming. G.-VG. $250

AM4. Halftone postcard of Capt. Warner from The Ritter Midgets at the 1934 Century of Progress, Chicago, Ill. Unused. VG. $12

AM5. Sixth-plate ambrotype of two women on tricycle high-wheel bikes. There is a second ambrotype of a gentleman behind the image probably to better space the top image in the case. Housed in a nearly split full leather case. G. $100

AM7. Sixth-plate tintype of 3 men with bicycles; one is a high wheel. Housed in a mat, glass and preserver, no case. VG. $150

AM9. High wheel bike rider mounted on bike, outdoors, before a canvas scenic backdrop. Measures 5″ x 3.5.” VG. $200

AM11. Relievo Ambrotype of a British Officer. The medal he wears on the left is a British Crimean War medal; the middle one is the Turkish service Medal issued to the British Army for the Crimean War. Image measures 6.5″ x 4.75.” Unhoused. VG. $425

AM14. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.625″ of 3 girls sitting before a waterfall backdrop. G. $15

AM15. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ of a woman in hat by a wicker chair before scenic backdrop. VG. $12

AM16. Tintype, 3.25″ x 2.375″ of a boy and girl in hats posed before a scenic backdrop. VG. $10

AM17. Tintype, 3.35″ x 2.25″ of a boy with cap with insignia seated before scenic backdrop. Few ripples in the tin. G. $8

AM19. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.375″ of a couple, man with cane, seated before scenic backdrop. VG. $10

AM20. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of 2 men before scenic backdrop. G. $8

AM21. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.5″ of a woman seated by a studio banister with a plant on the pedestal by her side. VG. $10

AM22. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.25″ of a woman posed before scenic backdrop. G. $5

AM23. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.5″ of two women posed with a plant on pedestal between them before a scenic backdrop. G. $10

AM24. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.25″ of a girl posed before scenic backdrop. G. $8

AM25. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of 4 men in hats posed outdoors on a faux railroad train behind a the back “rail” with signs “On the Way to Panama,” canvas backdrop of train behind them. VG. $20

AM26. Tintype, 3.625″ x 2.25″ of two men, one wearing a speckled outfit, before scenic backdrop. G. $10

AM27. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of a woman before lighthouse backdrop. G. $10

AM29. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.375″ of a gentleman on a studio railroad car “Chatham Express, No. 23.” VG. $15

AM30. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of two gentleman by studio tree before scenic backdrop. VG. $10

AM31. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.5″ of a woman with book sitting behind a studio window and brick wall. VG. $25

AM32. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.625″ of a gentleman in warm hat before scenic snow backdrop. G. $10

AM35. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ of two cigar smokers before scenic backdrop. Wrinkles on tin. G. $10

AM36. Tintype, 2.375″ x 3.5″ of 5 gentlemen with various hats before Cliff House backdrop. VG. $25

AM37. Tintype, 3.25″ x 2.5″ of a woman with dog on the chair before a scenic backdrop. G. $25

AM38. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.25″ of a young man with a bat and a ball before scenic backdrop. G. $150

AM40. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.625″ of a pair of gentlemen in derbys with cigars, seated on a faux rock, before a lighthouse backdrop. G. $15

AM41. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.25″ of a seated woman wearing a tiara in a gown with sash before a scenic backdrop. VG. $15

AM42. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.375″ of a young man with cap with “126” on it seated before a scenic backdrop. G. $10

AM43. Tintype, 3.25″ x 2″ of a bearded gentleman holding a book seated before a scenic backdrop. VG. $10

AM44. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of a group seated before a wall mounted 48-star American flag. $35

AM45. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.375″ of a black gentleman with cigar in one hand and cane in the other posed before a scenic backdrop. VG. $45

AM46. Tintype, 3.625″ x 2.375″ of three sporty looking characters, two with cigars, one with something flopped across his hat posed on faux rocks before scenic backdrop. VG. $25

AM50. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ in a 4.75″ x 3.125″ paper mat of 2 women, one with an open book, the other with a book in her hand, before a scenic backdrop. VG. $15

AM51. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ in a 4.75″ x 3.125″ paper mat of a couple seated before a scenic backdrop which looks like a racecourse. G. $10

AM52. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.375″ in a 4.5″ x 3″ paper mat of a pair of sporting gentlemen who may be jockeys as one appears to hold a riding crop. Posed before a scenic backdrop. VG. $45

AM53. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ in a 4.75″ x 3″ paper mat of a gentleman seated on a bench with picket fence behind him and a scenic backdrop. I believe this is all in a studio. VG. $20

AM54. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ in a 4.875″ x 3″ paper mat of a gentleman in hat seated on a bench before a scenic backdrop of buildings by a shoreline. VG. $15

AM55. Tintype by J.H. Williams, Nantasket Beach of a gentleman posed outdoors by rocks, a stream in the background. Tintype measures 3.5″ x 2.5″ in a 4.875″ x 3″ paper mat. VG. $25

AM56. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.25″ in a 4.875″ x 3.125″ paper mat. Written on the mat is “Werners Park, Wetherfield, Hartford, Connecticut.” Five people posed before a scenic backdrop of an amusement park with a slide ride. G. $20

Am57. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ in a 4.875″ x 3″ paper mat of 5 women in funny hats with a sign that reads “We are All In.” Posed before a scenic backdrop. VG. $25

AM58. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.375″ of five women, four in hats, the hatless one has a pair of crutches leaning on her legs. Posed before scenic backdrop. G. $20

AM60. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.5″ of five people posed in the country. VG. $10

AM61. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ of six people posed before a scenic backdrop. VG. $10

AM62. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.375″ of nine people. Four men in the back are in military uniforms, most of the others wear military caps. G. $35

AM63. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.375″ of a haying group. Six people sit on the hay wagon, one woman stands with a rake. VG. $45

AM69. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.25″ of 5 people posed in an outdoor setting. VG. $10

AM71. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ of three jockeys, two with riding crops, one with a stick. VG. $75

AM72. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ of what I think is a baseball player with ball and cap on table. G. $75

AM73. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.375″ of two fellows in a boxing pose before unorganized background. VG. $35

AM74. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.375″ of two men in boxing action. Man behind smokes a cigar. G. $40

AM75. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ of a group of 5 sporting gentleman. One holds a riding crop, probably jockeys. VG. $65

AM76. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of a gentleman wearing a Salvation Army sweater. G. $15

AM77. Tintype, 2.5″ x 1.15″ of a man with his horse and carriage. Fair. $10

AM78. Tintype, 3.625″ x 2.375″ of a man with a studio horse. Wrinkles in tin. G-. $15

AM79. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.375″ of a man with his dog on a leash before scenic backdrop. Fair. $15

AM80. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of a man with his dog on the chair by his side. G. $35

AM81. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.375″ of a man with his dog on the chair by his side. G. $35

AM83. Tintype, 2.75″ x 4.25″ in a 3.25″ x 4.75″ paper mat of a young man with his horse. VG. $50

AM84. Tintype, 5″ x 3.625″ of two men and a boy with two dogs sprawled on the floor, a third in the lap of the boy. VG. $125

AM85-87. 6 gem tintypes. Highlights are a pair of affectionate men and a man seated backwards. $100

AM88. Tintype, 3.25″ x 2.25″ of an affectionate pose of two women, one holding a banjo. G. $100

AM89. Tintype, 3.125″ x 2″ of two men in hats, one playing the violin, the other with a long pipe. VG. $75

AM90. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of 4 musicians. Two with banjos, one with a flute, one with a violin. Wrinkled and dented. Fair. $65

AM91. Tintype, in paper mat 4″ x 2.375″ of a violin player. VG. $50

AM92. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.25″ of a violin player. Few wrinkles. G. $50

AM93. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.375″ of a man with his horn. VG. $75

AM94. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of a band horn player in uniform. G. $50

AM95. Tintype, in paper mat 4″ x 2.5″ of a man holding a horn. G. $45

AM97. Tintype, 3.5″ X 2.375″ of a mother with her drummer son. G. $50

AM98. CDV of Chimney Sweeps. No backmark. VG. $100

AM99. J.M. Keller, Napanee, Ind. Five young men with their high wheel bicycles. VG. $50

AM100. Stadon, Hudson, Mich. 3 Cabinet Cards of Will Briggs, Champion Trick Rider of Michigan. Two of the cards are inscribed by Briggs. VG. $295

AM101. Tintype, 3″ x 2.125″ of a post-mortem of a child. VG. $65

AM102. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.25″ of 4 people, the women seated, the men standing behind them backwards. VG. $150

AM103. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.25″ of 3 men playing cards, drinking, smoking cigars. VG. $75

AM104. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.25″ of men with cards, one with long pipe, odd character with arms crossed behind. Very interesting pose. VG. $125

AM105. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of three men, 2 smoking cigars. VG. $25

AM106. Tintype, 3.626″ x 2.5″ of two men, one smoking a cigar. VG. $20

AM107. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.5″ of two men, one smoking a cigar. VG. $15

AM108. Tintype, 3.25″ x 2.375″ of a gent in crumpled hat smoking a cigar. VG. $20

AM109. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.5″ of two gents smoking cigars posed before scenic backdrop. VG. $25

AM110. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.375″ of a seated woman with a boy. She holds an umbrella and he holds a stick. Outdoor. G. $10

AM111. Tintype, in paper mat 4.25″ x 2.875″ of 4 women, artistically posed. On verso of mat is written “New Canaan, August 30, 1870.” G. $50

AM112. Tintype, 3.625″ x 2.375″ of a girl with parasol leaning on blanket on chair. VG. $10

AM113. Tintype, 4″ x 2.625″ of a child seated on photographer’s chair. VG. $12

AM114. Tintype, 3.375″ x 2.5″ of three women with arms around each other before scenic backdrop. VG. $15

AM115. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.625″ of a gentleman identified on image as “George Snyder” leaning on a wooden rocker. VG. $20

AM117. Tintype, 3.25″ x 2″ of three people with an open photograph album. VG. $35

AM118. Tintype, in paper mat 3.75″ x 2.375″ of two women with red triangles painted at their necks. VG. $35

AM119. Tintype, 3.75″ x 2.375″ of a girl in curious outfit with book. VG. $15

AM120. Tintype, 3.5″ x 2.375″ of two women with an open photograph album. VG. $35

AM121. Bundy & Stoddard, New Haven, Conn. Gov. Buckingham and Staff. Back row: Col. Bond. Col. Child. Col. Matson. Front row: Gen. Fitch. Gen. Morse. Gov. Buckingham. Gen. Aiken. Col. Osgood. 1865. Card measures 2 13/16 inches x 3 15/16 inches. VG. $325

AM123. CDV by E. Anthony of “Brig. Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson. Jackson never wore this uniform, having left the US Army in 1852 and not serving in uniform until joining the Confederacy in 1861. The northern photographers had no idea how to picture a Confederate general at the beginning of the war so they just made up a uniform for them. VG. $150

AM125. Embossed CDV of General Grant. No backmark. VG. $75

AM127. Embossed CDV of General Meade. No backmark. VG. $50

AM129. CDV of President Andrew Johnson. No backmark. VG. $35

AM130. Negative from Brady’s National Portrait Gallery, published by E&HT Anthony. CDV of Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott on the porch at West Point. VG. $75

AM131. Pair of CDVs of Stephen Douglass and Mrs. Douglass. No backmarks. VG. $25

AM132. CDV by Charles D. Fredricks & Co., NY. Madame Sherwood, Giant Lady. Height, 5 feet 8 inches; 7 feet around the waist and 24 inches around the arm. Age, 31 years. Weight, 675 pounds. G. $40