Title

Stereoscopic Treasures: A Doubtful Case

Creator

Franklin G. Weller

Files

Creator Role

photographer publisher

Description

The stereograph features a hand-colored image of a boy and girl playing. The girl holds a doll while the boy places a hand on the doll. The two appear to be playing doctor. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Its reverse features publication and series information.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1872

Measurement

3 7/16 X 6 15/16 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

albumen print on paper card

Inscription

recto, at left of card: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by F. G. Weller, in the / Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. verso, at center of card: STEREOSCOPIC TREASURES. / A Doubtful Case. --- No. 369. / Published by F. G. Weller, Littleton, N.H., / Photographer of White Mountain Scenery, also views of Frost, Ice, Flowers, Sporting / Scenes, and Miscellaneous Subjects.

Subjects

Children; Imagination in children

Work Type

stereograph

Class

photos

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6785

Digital ID

FVW_06785

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.