Antique Victorian Cabinet Card Photo Men with...

Updated September 26, 2026

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Lot number77
Estimate30.00 - 60.00 USD
CategoryAntiques & Furniture
AuctionSale 260929
DateSeptember 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT
Auction housePeriod Americana
LocationBoston, Massachusetts

Rifles Guns Wardell Trenton NJ. This compelling original late 19th-century Victorian cabinet card portrait features four young men posed with long rifles in a studio setting, showcasing period outdoor hunting attire, workwear, hats, and vintage firearms against a painted landscape backdrop. Captured by Wardell Photography Studio at 12 & 14 East State St. in Trenton, New Jersey, studio portraits featuring antique weaponry and armed groups hold strong collector appeal for enthusiasts of early American photography, militaria, antique firearms, and regional New Jersey history. Produced by Wardell Studio (Trenton, NJ), estimated c. 1880s–1890s, original albumen/sepia-toned photo print mounted on heavy beige cardstock board, marked with gold-embossed studio script logo and street address along the lower front mount, measures standard cabinet card size approximately 4.25 x 6.5 inches. Displays expected signs of age including surface foxing spots, subtle silvering along the image edges, minor corner wear, and a small tear/abrasion at the bottom right margin near the printed address, though the central photographic image remains sharp, clear, and rich in sepia detail; no major severe creasing or loss of the central image observed. See photos for close-up details.

Antique Victorian Cabinet Card Photo Men with...

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