Civil War Union General George McClellan Albumen Badge With Card

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EP5840-S

Civil War Union General George McClellan Albumen Badge With Card. Reverse of card reads: "Made with Wing's Patent Multiplying Camera. Only. At Geo W. Godrey & CO's. Sunbeam Gallery. Over 81 Main St. Rochester, N.Y. 

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The albumen print, also called albumen silver print, was published in January 1847 by Louis Desire Blanquart-Evard, and was the first commercially exploitable method of producing a photographic print on a paper base from a negative.

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Price

$125.00

Condition

used

Product Condition

Badge very fine condition. Photo exceptionally clear. Card shows some spotting

Size

Card: 2.5" x 3 7/8", Badge: 7 /8" x 1"

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