Yeah I feel pretty blessed on this one! I hate seeing things get ruined. They were all tossed in a wood cigar box w/ "colorado" on the side. Just...
They came in a large lot. Of about 30 Dags & Ambrotypes. Here are a couple others I got cleaned up so far :) [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
Aww thanks everyone! It was looking awful when I got it. Was really scared some of that teal blue deterioration would have got on the image and...
Your wish is my command :) Went and snapped a quick shot of it for yah! :)[ATTACH]
Here is a better image of the hand. Can't tell honestly! [ATTACH]
Not a problem, many times the tape that I find on them is C.1940's - 1960's. Old, crusty papery tape. (of all different colors) But certainly not...
Oop! Here is the entire thing after being cleaned :) [ATTACH]
Well I don't actually clean the Dag itself, more of a seperating it from the glass (usually taped on) and then cleaning the interior glass and the...
How very strange, I guess you learn something new every single day! Haha
Turns out I found the info on it! lol http://archfoto.tripod.com/hallmark.html I had no idea they hallmarked Dags.
It's on the Dag itself, which I find odd. It was hidden under the gold matting.
Hello Everyone! So I got an interesting question... I was cleaning some Dags I just purchased and one of them has a mark in the corner. I...
Is everyone in agreement that it's C.1910?
Not sure! I've never seen the image before.
Sadly, no levitation or dwarf. Just a child standing on the mound of cotton lol
100% My favorite is the little boy on the back of the wagon! :)
Haha yeah, I knew that it's continued till this day. They don't hand pick anymore do they?
See and this is why I ask! :) I figured there was a chance it was between 1900-1920 as well but the card it was on. Just hoping it was earlier ;)
Hello, I have this one in my collection and I'm trying to put a rough date on it. I sorta always assumed 1880's-1890's Post Civil War Due to...
Yes, yes she does!
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