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Who Collects Carte De Visite Photographs?
Carte de visites are paper photographs that were wildly popular in the mid-19th century, but were still made into the 1900s. They are black and white prints but the older CDVs have a distinct cream-sepia color to them. The cabinet card and later photographic processes made them obsolete, so the question remains, who still collects carte de visite photos?
CDVs are collected by historians of early photography or of history in general. Photographers love to learn as much as they can about their craft and learning its history hands-on is very helpful. History buffs collect carte de visites because they love being immersed in the times. Civil War historians love to collect photos of soldiers and CDVs are generally a cheaper alternative than say tintypes or daguerreotypes. It is exciting for someone interested in history to know that they own something that was at the time a brand new technology that was cherished by friends and relatives alike. Historians study every detail of carte de visites including captions, backmarks, tax stamps, signatures, intricate designs, and of course the images themselves.
Even those not particulary interested in the history itself collect CDVs. Those fascinated with early Victorian dress styles and fashions enjoy collecting them, as do those interested in early interior design or antique studio props. Women in 1800s wedding dresses are interesting to modern brides and celebrity albumen prints are popular as well. Some people just collect carte de visites for different hat styles, hair styles, or wild suits. Some love CDV photographs with animals, early bicycles, or interesting architecture.
There's really no limit to who collects carte de visite photographs. I never imagined I would be interested in them until I began to learn more about their history and the history of the people in them. CDVs, like other forms of early photography, truly are unique and cherishable keepsakes.
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Antique Leather Photo Album 14 Mini Tintypes 12 Mini CDV 19th Century Ohio | US $49.99 | 15m |
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CDV photo Elmer Spires Pomeroy Ohio OH | US $4.99 | 16m |
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c1915 Postcard BIRDS EYE VIEW Takao FORMOSA Yamashita | US $9.99 | 20m |
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Excellent CDV Photo Album 24 CDVs | US $29.95 | 21m |
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Nice CDV Photo Album 24 CDVs | US $34.95 | 21m |
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CDV photo Civil War man tax stamp long coat beard E Cutter Artist DUBUQUE IOWA | US $4.99 | 21m |
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CDV photo Frank McCarley Vinton Ohio OH 1889 | US $4.99 | 25m |
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CDV photo woman Jackson Ohio OH 1891 | US $4.99 | 27m |
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CDV CIVIL WAR SOLDIER IDED POW MA 32ND INFANTRY CO E EMORY STEWART PHOTO | US $105.27 | 28m |
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Photo CDV Victorian DUDE City Slicker Beware Chris Shoemaker Columbus Ohio | US $9.95 | 29m |
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CDV photo woman with vintage handbag Eva A Taylor Vinton Ohio OH 1887 | US $4.99 | 30m |
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CDV photo Ben Black Vinton Ohio OH | US $4.99 | 32m |
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2 E H T Anthony CDV Photo Albums Great Portrait CDVs | US $39.95 | 36m |
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CDV photo August 1864 Switzerland BATHS Gorge of Pfeffers signed Bargatz | US $9.99 | 38m |
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Vintage Photo1861 Deacon John Phillips Born 1757 w 2 Tax Stamps RARE | US $14.95 | 43m |
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CDV photo very pretty little girl sisters black sashes Hunzinger rocking chair | US $9.99 | 46m |
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CDV photo gorgeous little fancy girl portrait bottle curls marble top stand | US $9.99 | 46m |
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CDV MAN IN WHEELCHAIR PAISLEY SUIT IDED INTERESTING PHOTO MARTIN CHENEY | US $67.02 | 47m |
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CDV Girl with Skates the Silver Skates Hans Brinker | US $7.95 | 50m |
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CDV photo fancy pretty long hair little girl Victorian stand white boots ALBION | US $4.99 | 52m |
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VINTAGE PHOTO CDV CARDHANDSOME BEARDED MAN PARIS FRANCE | US $2.99 | 54m |
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Fred Sovine Sounie 23 Indiana Battery CDV Civil War Spanish American | US $8.50 | 54m |
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Antique Portrait Disderi CDV Photograph | US $9.99 | 55m |
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VINTAGE PHOTO CDV CARDWOMAN W LOTS OF ACCESSORIESINDIANA | US $2.99 | 56m |
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VINTAGE PHOTO CDV CARDCUTE LIL BABY TINTED RIBBONS ON DRESS | US $2.99 | 58m |
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VINTAGE PHOTO CDV CARDCUTE BABY GIRLW BASKET ZURICH | US $2.99 | 1h |
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BRADY Portrait MOUSTACHIOED BEARDED Gent CIVIL WAR Era w 3 CENT TAX STAMP | US $49.99 | 1h |
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Vintage Postcard TWIN PAVILIONS Tsoying TAIWAN Formosa Spring Autumn | US $9.99 | 1h 1m |
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1950s chrome postcard BIRDS EYE VIEW Central District HONG KONG | US $37.88 | 1h 5m |
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VINTAGE PHOTO CDV CARDS LOT OF 3 YOUNG MENILL INDIANA MICHIGAN | US $34.00 | 1h 6m |
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1950s chrome postcard OUTDOOR MARKETS Street Scene HONG KONG China KP Yuen | US $9.99 | 1h 8m |
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1950s chrome postcard KOWLOON PENINSULA HONG KONG CENTRAL DISTRICT China | US $12.26 | 1h 11m |
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LITTLE GIRL w FUNNY HAIR antique HORSE PULLTOY TOY cdv photograph 19thC photo | US $.99 | 1h 17m |
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1969 chrome Chinese YMCA postcard AMAH ROCK Shatin NT HONG KONG China | US $44.11 | 1h 20m |
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4 YOUNG GIRLS BLONDE HAIR WITH HATS OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B57 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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LITTLE BLONDE SHIRTLESS GIRL WITH BROTHER OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B58 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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CUTE GIRL SHORT TOP COOKING OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B59 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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MOM AND KIDS ON SKIES OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B60 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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LITTLE GIRL AND 2 DOLLS OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B61 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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GIRL HOLDING HER CAT OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B63 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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MAN ON MOTORCYCLE WITH CHARLIE McCARTHY DUMMY OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B64 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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WOMAN HOLDING CAMERA TAKING PICTURE OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B65 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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3 BLONDE GIRLS SITTING ON DOCK OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B67 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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LITTLE BOY DOING TRICKS ON BIKE OLD PHOTO SNAPSHOT B68 | US $5.00 | 1h 21m |
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1888 Antique Bicycling Book Tips for Tricyclists Early Cycling Bicycle Book | US $233.50 | 1h 22m |
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Vintage 1800s CDV WM Stewart Ornate Church Interior PULPIT | US $5.00 | 1h 23m |
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1898 Antique Bicycling Book Cycle Touring by Rumney Early Cycling Bicycle Book | US $49.99 | 1h 23m |
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1898 Antique Bicycling Book Cycle Camp by Holding Early Cycling Bicycle Book | US $69.99 | 1h 24m |
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Vintage 1800s CDV Gathorne Gathorne Hardy 1st Earl of Cranbrook MAULL CO | US $5.00 | 1h 24m |
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Vintage 1800s AJ MELHUISH Studio CDV Mature woman in front of wooded background | US $5.00 | 1h 25m |
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Vintage 1800s Studio CDV of Seated Woman Reading | US $5.00 | 1h 25m |
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Vintage 1800s CDV John Henry Newman CARDINAL Church of England THRUPP | US $26.00 | 1h 26m |
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1898 Antique Bicycling Booklet Cyclings Cycling Staff Early Bicycle Book | US $41.00 | 1h 26m |
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HUGE Lot of 54 Antique Photos Carte De Visite CDV Family Portraits Kids Women | US $46.50 | 1h 27m |
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1897 Antique Bicycling Book Humours of Cycling Jerome K Jerome H G Wells 1st ed | US $49.99 | 1h 27m |
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1900 Antique Bicycling Book Cycling Artists Their Work from Cycling Magazine | US $49.99 | 1h 28m |
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c1870 Antique CDV Photograph Cyclist Bicycle original Photo of High Wheeler | US $29.99 | 1h 29m |
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c1870 Antique CDV Photograph Cyclist Bicycle original Photo High Wheeler Cycling | US $29.99 | 1h 30m |
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c1870 Antique CDV Photograph Chinese Man in Costume with Fan Taken in China | US $91.00 | 1h 31m |
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CDV Old WOMAN Knitting WATERBURY CT Granniss c1860s Civil War Era OCCUPATIONAL | US $12.00 | 1h 34m |