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Antique 1890s W.M. Hill Trenton IL Children Dolls Cabinet Card Photo #1410
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Antique 1890s W.M. Hill Trenton IL Children Dolls Cabinet Card Photo #1410

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Item number227487124724
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Item description

Antique 1890s W.M. Hill Trenton Illinois Children Dolls Cabinet Card Photo Original late-19th-century cabinet card photograph by W. M. Hill, Photographer, Trenton, Illinois. The image shows two young children posed together in a Victorian studio setting, each holding a doll or toy, with a small doll carriage/wagon containing additional figures or dolls positioned between them. The elaborate painted backdrop features trees, stonework, and a bridge, giving the portrait an especially decorative period appearance. The front mount is marked “Hill, Trenton, Ill.” The reverse has a large ornate photographer’s backmark reading “W. M. Hill, Photographer, Trenton, Ill.” surrounded by decorative Victorian graphics. Approximate date: 1890s Photographer: W. M. Hill Location: Trenton, Illinois Format: Original cabinet card photograph Subject: Two unidentified children with dolls/toys Condition: Antique condition with expected age toning, fading, scattered spotting/staining, surface wear, and light edge/corner wear to the mount. The subjects, dolls, studio backdrop, photographer imprint, and decorative reverse remain clearly visible. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition. A particularly appealing example of Victorian childhood photography, with unusual doll/toy subject matter and a desirable identified Illinois photographer. Original antique photograph — not a reproduction.