Description: 1860s CDV of 5 Philadelphia notables, who are listed below. I have not been able to definitively pin down why they were all together for this sitting but I may have found a connection to a fair for the soldiers & sailors (see first 2 attached articles from the May 31, 1865 Philadelphia Inquirer and the August 23, 1865 Philadelphia Inquirer where all 5 names are listed at the bottom). They may also have all been members of the Union League in Philadelphia (see 3rd attached article from the June 3, 1863 Philadelphia Inquirer where 4 of the 5 names are listed at the bottom). The CDV came from a presentation album given to Samuel Batchelder (inventor & author) by Samuel's family and friends for his 80th birthday on June 8, 1864. Photographer is F. Gutekunst out of Phiuladelphia. Seated from left to right are... - William D. Lewis (1792-1881) was a 19th-century banker, merchant, and railroad executive based in Philadelphia. - Henry Charles Carey (1793 –1879) was a publisher, political economist, and politician from Pennsylvania. He was the leading 19th-century economist of the American School and a chief economic adviser to President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase during the Civil War. - George Henry Boker (1823-1890) was a poet, playwright, and diplomat. Standing from left to right are... - Morton McMichael (1807 –1879) was a newspaper editor, publisher, civic leader and mayor of Philadelphia from 1866 to 1869. - Judge James Milliken – Philadelphia ironmaster. * CONDITION: Very Good++ * SIZE: Measures approximately 2 3/8 x 3 7/8 inches.
Price: 245 USD
Location: Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-30T02:28:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Type: CDV
Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Production Technique: Albumen Print
