A slight departure from my normal vintage postcards blog entry today to cover another subject of interest to me, Carte de Visites (CDV). Unlike a vintage postcard which, if written, can reveal lots of information about it's sender and/or recipient, the CDV typically has no information other than the photographer, and very occasionally some hand-written information.
I like to think of the first two CDV's here as a couple as I bought them together, they are by the same photographer, and of a very similar style, but maybe that's just coincidence. Something I particularly like about all four CDV's below is the intricate designs on the back of the cards, particularly on the last two.
I like to think of the first two CDV's here as a couple as I bought them together, they are by the same photographer, and of a very similar style, but maybe that's just coincidence. Something I particularly like about all four CDV's below is the intricate designs on the back of the cards, particularly on the last two.
Bearded gentleman, photographed by J.Grey, 60 Union Street, Stonehouse, Devon
Lady, photographed by J.Grey, 60 Union Street, Stonehouse, Devon
Young man, photographed by Robert Thrupp, 66 New Street, Birmingham
Young man, photographed by W.Baker, Highgate Studios, 110 Moseley Road, BirminghamFor further mini-articles on CDV's and vintage postcards, please read/subscribe to my vintage postcards blog or check out my vintage postcards web page
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Bob, these are wonderful Sometimes that back is almost as interesting as the front.
ReplyDeleteThis are so good, I wonder what era they are from as I have never seen any CDVs before. I agree with Christine about the back, the detail is so interesting.
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