Pure Ice Cream
Original circa 1870 Carte de Visite photograph of a street vendor. 'PURE ICE CREAM' elaborately painted to side of donkey pulled cart and 'ICE CREAM' crudely lettered on wall behind. Although hard to make there is a large handled metal pot and a box on the cart. The box reads 'A. VALVONA'S ICE SHIPS'. These were made by the A. Valvona company of Manchester (please see images).
Measures roughly 6.5 x 10.5 cm.
A little age-related discolouration to mount, else fine.
As it is sometimes difficult to properly judge the look and condition of an item from the description and photos alone, please feel free to bid knowing that you can return the item post free if you are not entirely pleased with your purchase.
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