Antique Union Case Ambrotype Photo 1800s Man Thermoplastic Sixth Plate Mourning
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Product details
| Management number | 26346884 | Release Date | 2025/12/14 | List Price | $44.96 | Model Number | 26346884 | ||
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Type: Ambrotype or early tintype photograph
Subject: Young man, serious expression, in formal clothing
Case: Union case — thermoplastic, ornate molded design
Era: Circa 1855–1865
Size: Approx. 2.5" x 2" (sixth-plate)
Condition: Case shows wear, velvet is worn, image is faded and possibly dirty or oxidized, but intact
About the Union Case This is a genuine Union case, made from “thermoplastic" — a mix of shellac and wood fibers, molded under heat and pressure
These cases were popular from 1854 through the Civil War, prized for their durability and ornate, often patriotic or romantic designs
This case features a classic geometric floral motif, which was commonly used on sixth-plate and ninth-plate size cases
Hinged with fabric and metal clasps, this one still shows original features, although the spine covering is worn and the velvet interior is frayed
Condition Note: The case spine is unglued and needs to be repaired. The velvet interior is worn. Some edge
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > 100 years or older |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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