Daugerrotype Case
Q: We inherited an old family photograph still in its original daguerreotype case. The case appears to be ebony with a carved design of a hanging flower basket. It’s lined with embossed velvet. The inscription behind the picture is: ‘Littlefield, Parsons & Co., Manufacturers of Daguerreotype Cases. L., P. & Co. are the sole proprietors and only legal manufacturers of Union Cases with the embracing riveted hinge, patented Oct. 14, 1856, and April 21, 1857.’ We know you can’t help us identify our ancestors in the photo, but we’re hoping you can tell us something about the case.
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