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Antique Daguerreotype Union Case With Photo, Hinged Box - 1800s VG
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Sat · Jul 18, 2026
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From the sellerDaguerreotype was the first publicly available photographic process, widely used from the 1830s to 1850s A daguerreotype memorial photo box is an antique, hinged keepsake case used to store and display early 19th-century silver-plated photographs. These rare, mirror-like portraits were often created as mementos of loved ones and were heavily tied to Victorian-era mourning traditions. The images show all corners are in fantastic shape for its age, as well as the interior details. A well-kept piece, amazing for any collector!
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