**Originally Listed At $150**

North America, United States, ca. mid 19th century CE. A pair of antique thermoplastic Union photograph cases, one with a tintype photo and one without. The smaller black-colored case, a scarce octagonal scroll/geometric sixth-plate case (Krainik, p. 143, figure 363), has no photograph but includes the original paper advertisement logo for the casemaker inside both halves, which reads "HOLMES, BOOTH AND HAYDENS' Daguerreotype, PHOTOGRAPHIC, AND Ambrotype Goods, Of every description" (Krainik, p. 11, figure 16 [far left example]). The larger red case, a scarce quarter-plate scroll/geometric case (Krainik, p. 62, figure 60), displays leafy motifs and central ovular checkered design. This case features the portrait of a young suited man underneath an embossed brass mat and glass panel, and surrounded by a finely-detailed brass perimeter; two hinges allow the case to easily close. A lovely and well-documented set of early thermoplastic cases! Size (smaller): 3.25" W x 3.75" H (8.3 cm x 9.5 cm); Size: 3.9" W x 4.75" H (9.9 cm x 12.1 cm).

Provenance: private Ventura County, CA, USA collection

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#124958

Smaller case has loose hinges and interior lining, with various numbers and letters drawn on both casemaker advertising labels; minor loss to bottom clip cover. Larger case has wear to interior velvet lining, minor tarnishing to brass mat and perimeter, a loose hinge, but photograph is still vibrant and in great condition.