Two stereo daguerreotypes.

At first glance, we assume these are from France.

1) Statue of male courting female. Text at the bottom in cursive: "Paul & Virginia." Stamped into the plate at left: "PETERS" and on the right: "394 B'WAY N.Y."

2) Statue of king on horseback. Since they're both packaged the same way, it's a likely assumption that this one is also stamped "PETERS." However, note that we cannot guarantee this.

Craig's Daguerreian Registry, by John Craig, has the following on Otis T. Peters: "From 1852 to 1856 he was listed at 394 Broadway, New York City... Peters reportedly introduced the stereoscope to New York City just prior to October 1852; it was reported later that his gallery was the only place where stereoscopic portraits were correctly made."

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1) Some debris on the left side. Daguerreotypes in very good condition. Mount needs professional care. 2) Line on the right side may have been since inception. Otherwise, daguerreotypes in very good condition. Mount needs professional care.