Nineteenth Century Photographic Cases and Wall Frames (Paperback)

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Product Description

This is the most complete book regarding the miniature cases (daguerreian/Union cases), wall frames and collar boxes of the 19th century. It contains over 1200 true sized illustrations, a rarity listing and a price guide. Each item is numbered and each chapter is arranged by theme, size, and construction material.

From the Author

In addition to listing all the known thermoplastic cases the book illustrates for the first time hundreds of other types of cases such as leather, Mother of Pearl, Velvet, Papier-mache and Tortoise. It also includes pictures of many wall frames and the thermoplastic collar boxes.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 426 pages
• Publisher: Paul K. Berg (October 1995)
• ISBN-10: 096596700X
• ISBN-13: 978-0965967006
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,747,010 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This book is not worth the money, April 26, 2000

By A Customer

This book shows many cases, gives rarity & tell who madethe cases. There is almost no text at all in this book, it isbasically a picture book. The book is lacking in information on the different companies that made cases & on when the cases were made. For those who do not know about the cases a company name is not helpful without the company background. Without the time they were made they are not helpful in dating the images they hold. The book is lacking in that it does not show a single top folding case from the early years of photography c1839 to 1842/43. You would be better off getting the books 'Union Cases' by Krainik & Walvoord & 'American Minature Case Art' by Rinhart. The two books I recommend give more information on the cases & are not just a bunch of pretty pictures. Do not waste your money.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 30 year veteran of collecting photographica Nov. , 1999, November 26, 1999

By	photom281 (USA) - See all my reviews

A "must have" reference book and price guide if one collects photo cases.Contains photographs of all cases from previously published books, and much, much more. Rated excellent.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best!, December 28, 2008

By	Scrapgirl2 (My Town, Kansas) - See all my reviews

If you enjoy collecting online, you can't find a better reference book for identifying the many union cases and frames. This book offers enough historical background information on all aspects of the beautiful and unique union case; it's origins and makers; mat and hinge designs; all of which will help make more intelligent decisions in your collecting. You will find some of the most beautiful photos of cases from noted collectors the world over, many of which you would never see elsewhere. The author was thorough in pointing out discovered differences in several of the cases where other manufacturers made "similar" designs due to the popularity or trends of the time, stimulating the detective in all of us to find more on our own. I just have to say that this book has brought me so much enjoyment in my own collecting and an higher appreciation of the wonderful artistry from an earlier time.