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Half Plate Daguerreotype of an Odd Fellows Member

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Half Plate Daguerreotype of an Odd Fellows Member
Half Plate Daguerreotype of an Odd Fellows Member
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Half Plate Daguerreotype of an Odd Fellows Member Wearing a Gold-Tinted Apron 

Beautifully hand-colored, half plate daguerreotype portrait of a bearded Odd Fellow wearing a long, gold-fringed apron decorated with embroidered flowers, leaves, crossed swords, and other symbols associated with the fraternal organization. Note the letters F L T within the three links that stretch across the gentleman's abdomen, which stand for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' motto "Friendship Love Truth." Housed in half case, with inked identification under the plate Gilbert Schmitz.
Condition
Housed in half case, which is worn. Please with few scattered spots. Some light tarnish visible along left edge of perimeter where plate meets mat.
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Half Plate Daguerreotype of an Odd Fellows Member

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