1890s Velvet Brass Victorian Photo Album Gilded Stationery Set With Ink Well
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About this product
This is an antique Victorian photo album and stationery set from 1895, featuring velvet and brass materials. The single piece includes a stationery set with an ink well, designed to hold cabinet card photographs, though it currently contains zero photos. Its historical theme and production in the United States during the late 19th century make it a notable collectible for enthusiasts of Victorian-era items and portrait photography.
Our take
If you're into historical artifacts, this 1895 Victorian photo album and stationery set is a fascinating find. The velvet and brass construction gives it a truly authentic feel from the period. It's a single piece that doubles as an ink well set, which is a nice touch for historical display. Keep in mind it's an empty album, so you'd need to source your own cabinet card photographs if you intend to fill it. As an antique item, its primary appeal is its historical value and intricate design, rather than modern utility.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Genuine antique from 1895
- Elegant velvet and brass materials
- Includes period ink well
- Victorian historical theme
Cons
- Holds zero photographs
- Cabinet card format limits photo options
- High price for a display piece
Specifications
- Unit of Sale Single Piece
- Antique Yes
- Material Paper, Velvet, Brass
- Subject Victorian Photo Album
- Vintage Yes
- Type Cabinet Photograph Album
Show all 14 specifications
- Year of Production
- 1895
- Format
- Cabinet Card
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Number of Photographs
- 0
- Theme
- History, Portrait, Victorian
- Time Period Manufactured
- 1850-1899
- Production Technique
- Unknown
- Country of Origin
- United States
