Family Roots Publishing has bundled together a collection of popular quick guide covering the identification and dating of old photographs. Collectively these guides cover topics like:
- Daguerreotypes
- Ambrotypes
- Tintypes
- Carte de visite
- Cabinet cards
- Real picture postcards
The five guides included in this bundle include, four KwikTips guides from Phototree.com and Maureen Taylor’s Identify Photographs at a Glance.
The KwikTips guides include:
Guide 1: Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Tintype
Side one covers daguerreotype and ambrotype photos. Years of introduction and use in their various styles and formats are included. There is also a section on cased photos: commonly folding wood or thermoplastic boxes encasing a photograph. Side two examines tintypes from introduction in 1854 until 1900.
Guide 2: Carte de Visite and Cabinet Cards
Like the title says, one side covers carte de visites (CDVs) and the other cabinet cards. Both ran from about 1860 to near the end of the century. Both featured different style changes over time. The examples are great at showing the differences.
Guide 3: Imprints: The Front and Back of CDVs and Cabinet Cards
This third guide covers the back sides of the two card types featured in the second guide. There was quite a variety of over the years, but most cards followed a pattern that helps identify in what years range they were printed.
Guide 4: Real Picture Photocards
A wealth of information for the identification and dating of late 19th and early 20th century photo postcards.
Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, adds her own perspective and facts on identifying photographs, covering most of the card types listed above; plus, stereographs, snapshots, color photographs, and researching photographers.
Click each of these links to read further information about each guide:
- KwikTips from PhotoTree.com (guides 1 to 3)
- KwikTips: Real Photo Postcards
- Identify Photographs at a Glance
Order the Historical Photography Quick Guide Package from Family Roots Publishing; Price: $29.95