Lot of 5 Antique Children’s Cabinet Card Photographs – Chicago, Lincoln NE, Keokuk IA ca.

A charming mixed lot of five (5) original antique cabinet card photographs featuring children from approx. 1880–1920. Includes portraits from notable Midwestern studios:

Gibson Art Galleries, Chicago – young girl in ornate chair
Elite Studio, Lincoln, Nebraska – two separate images of young boys
Townsend Studio, Lincoln, Nebraska – boy with wicker chair
Arscott Studio, Keokuk, Iowa – girl with ribboned dress
Some cards include handwritten names on the reverse (including Leslie Margurit Harrison, Charles E. Hillo, and Jacqueline McBride).

Photos show expected age wear, corner loss, light spotting, and surface marks consistent with 100+ years of handling. All images remain clear and well-posed examples typical of late Victorian to early 20th-century portraiture.

A desirable lot for collectors of 19th-century photography, children’s portraits, Midwest local history, and genealogy-related ephemera.

Condition:Fair to Good overall. Wear includes edge chipping, corner rounding, spotting, minor stains, and one crease. Please review photos carefully.

Pickup DetailsPlease contact us for local Astoria, Oregon pickup. (Fees may apply 15 miles outside of Astoria)