We Buy Antique Photography
Sell Your Antique Photography Collection Today
Welcome to Mary L. Martin Vintage Postcards! Whether you are a postcard collector, or you are interested in local history, we sell antique postcards you can’t find elsewhere! Moreover, we buy collections of original antique photos, and below we go into detail about vintage photo albums and collections through the 1960s. Do you have any questions? Contact us!
Daguerreotype and Ambrotype
Daguerreotype and Ambrotype are two of the earliest photographic processes, both invented in the mid-19th century. The Daguerreotype process involved using a silver-coated copper plate to create an image, while the Ambrotype process used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive material.
Daguerreotype
Date: 1840s – 1860s
Common Size: 2.75” x 3.25”
Base: Silver-plated copper plate
Ambrotype
Date: Mid 1850s – Mid 1860s
Common Size: 2.75” x 3.25”
Base: Glass plate with a dark backing
Tintype
Tintype photographs were popular in the mid-to-late 19th century. This photographic process involved creating a direct positive image on a thin sheet of iron coated with a black lacquer or enamel. The resulting images have a unique and gritty quality, often with a bluish or brownish tint, and are highly valued for their historical and artistic significance.
Date: Mid 1850s – 1890s
Common Size: 2.75” x 3.25”
Base: Iron plate
Cartes de Visite
Cartes de Visite cards, or CDVs, were a popular type of small photographic print mounted on a card that was widely used for portraiture in the mid-to-late 19th century. The format was introduced in France in the 1850s and quickly became a global phenomenon, with millions of CDVs produced and collected worldwide.
Date: 1860s – 1870s
Common Size: 2.5” x 4”
Base: Cardstock
Cabinet Cards
Cabinet cards were a popular type of photographic print mounted on a larger card that was widely used for portraiture in the late 19th century. Today, cabinet cards are highly valued as historical and artistic artifacts, offering a glimpse into the lives and fashions of people in the late 19th century.
Date: 1860s – 1900s
Common Size: 6.5” x 4.25”
Base: Cardstock
Have an Antique Photography Collection?
Sell With Mary L. Martin Vintage Postcards!
Do you have any questions about our antique photography at Mary L. Martin Vintage Postcards? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at your convenience! As a customer-oriented business, we care about our customer’s satisfaction first and foremost, and we are ready for you to get started with us today!
Get Started Today!