Dating Family Photos 1850-1920
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Every old photograph holds a mystery — and Dating Family Photos 1850–1920 by Lenore Frost hands you the tools to solve it. This invaluable genealogical reference guides family historians and collectors through the art and science of identifying and dating antique photographs from one of history's most visually rich eras. Frost methodically instructs readers on how to interpret photographic formats — from daguerreotypes and cartes de visite to cabinet cards and tintypes — alongside costume details, studio conventions, and printing techniques that serve as reliable dating clues, transforming guesswork into confident historical detective work. Drawing on meticulous research, Frost presents a practical yet richly informative resource that bridges the gap between personal family history and the broader social and cultural currents of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Her approach is both systematic and accessible, making the book equally indispensable to the seasoned archivist and the curious amateur sorting through a dusty box of ancestral portraits. Who is the woman in the oval frame — and when did she sit for her portrait? After reading this guide, you may finally have the answer.
Author: Lenore Frost
Format: Paperback
Genre: Photography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Every old photograph holds a mystery — and Dating Family Photos 1850–1920 by Lenore Frost hands you the tools to solve it. This invaluable genealogical reference guides family historians and collectors through the art and science of identifying and dating antique photographs from one of history's most visually rich eras. Frost methodically instructs readers on how to interpret photographic formats — from daguerreotypes and cartes de visite to cabinet cards and tintypes — alongside costume details, studio conventions, and printing techniques that serve as reliable dating clues, transforming guesswork into confident historical detective work. Drawing on meticulous research, Frost presents a practical yet richly informative resource that bridges the gap between personal family history and the broader social and cultural currents of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Her approach is both systematic and accessible, making the book equally indispensable to the seasoned archivist and the curious amateur sorting through a dusty box of ancestral portraits. Who is the woman in the oval frame — and when did she sit for her portrait? After reading this guide, you may finally have the answer.