Velvet covered, complete with brass corners and working closure, approximately 51 cabinet cards mostly of children, 11 small cabinet cards including one tin type of child, 1 1/2" W x 9" D x 3" D; sticker on back side with last patent date of March 1, 1898. Interior spine loose in places, tape repair. No other issues noted other than moderate wear consistent with age and normal use. See photo close-ups.

From a mid-west estate consigned by a third party, we are selling a fabulous, long-time in the making, collection of early Americana items including several burl items in miniature and full size such as several burl bowls and scoops, early iron 17-19th century lighting including rare specimens, early baskets, painted boxes, pantry boxes, firkins & miniature Shaker buckets / pails, stoneware, pease ware, along with many early items we have never seen before and are unable to identify or acknowledge what they were used for. This is a high-end collection of rare and early items seldom found outside museums and private collections. Additionally, early 19th century toys to include a fabulous Noah's ark pull toy with stick leg, carved animals, tin penny toys, teddy bears, large collection of Christmas and Halloween, Native American Indian including Woodland Indian carved scoops / ladles and coiled a basket, several 19th to early 20th century quilts.