{"product_id":"1850s-antique-victorian-double-portrait-union-case-civil-war-daguerreotype-photo","title":"1850s Antique Victorian Double Portrait Union Case Civil War Daguerreotype Photo","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Victorian Double Portrait Union Case \/\/ Hand Tinted Daguerreotype Ambrotype\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor’s Note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking piece of 19th century photographic history, this Victorian double portrait union case preserves two intimate images from the Civil War era. One side holds a sharply captured young man in period dress, while the other features a young woman with delicate hand tinted green and gold accents. Framed in ornate brass mats and housed in a dark thermoplastic case with plush maroon velvet lining, this piece feels like a small private archive. Historic, decorative, and deeply collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Antique Victorian Double Portrait Case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Daguerreotype \/ Ambrotype Style Early Photographic Images\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Circa 1850 to 1869\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Hinged Thermoplastic \/ Gutta Percha Union Case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Two Portraits Included\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Young Man in Period Hat and Suit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Young Woman with Hand Tinted Accents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Ornate Gold Tone Brass Mats\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Original Cover Glass\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Deep Maroon \/ Purple Velvet Lined Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Embossed Scrollwork Velvet Detail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Americana \/ Civil War Era Collectible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with age appropriate wear. Portraits remain beautifully visible with strong detail, contrast, and hand tinted accents. Interior presents beautifully with ornate mats and velvet lining. Outer case has a visible crack, but the hinge holds well and the case opens and closes properly for display. Sold as is. Please review all photos carefully for complete condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips free from Cirque Nouveau HQ in Seattle! No returns. Please reach out with any questions before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIRQUE NOUVEAU ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48913595990272,"sku":"EB-227410484204","price":465.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/2172\/5696\/files\/57_b2acf29e-44f5-472b-9185-440ffae6b2f1.jpg?v=1782943988","url":"https:\/\/cirquenouveau.net\/products\/1850s-antique-victorian-double-portrait-union-case-civil-war-daguerreotype-photo","provider":"CIRQUE NOUVEAU ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}