Handmade historical reproduction Cabinet Card. The photograph is a Fujifilm Archival Quality Matte Photo Print from the original photograph.

Each card has a short bio on the reverse which makes it useful as a history teaching tool in addition to interesting, enjoyable art.

Lindy's signature is reprinted on the card below the mounted photograph!

In compliance with eBay’s new policy on autographs we want to be clear with customers that we offer our reprints with autographs as reproductions, and although we base our reproductions on genuine original signatures, we do not offer any Certificate of Authenticity as these are imprinted or facsimile copies and not originals.

"Reprint" or “Reproductions” offer an excellent way to enjoy historical public figures or celebrities, and to not spend a fortune on in many cases rare collectible originals.

Mounted on sturdy chipboard the overall card is approx. 4.75” x 7.25”.

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The cabinet card was a style of photograph which was widely used for photographic portraiture from the 1860’s through the early part of the 20th Century.

It consisted of a thin albumen photographic paper print mounted on a card typically measuring 4¼ by 6½ inches (108 by 165 mm). They are often confused with Carte de Visité (CDV), a similar but smaller format introduced around 1854 in France. CDV’s were very popular during the American Civil War. They tended to be much smaller in a  standard 2-1/2" x 4" format.

“Cabinet Card” portraits were often presented and exchanged by individuals of position, and social standing. They came to replace at times the “calling card” as a currency of social exchange and introduction. They were often kept and displayed in glass “cabinets” to demonstrate acquaintance or connection in some way with the notables pictured in the portraits.