July 5, 2008
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Developed by Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre in the 1830's, the daguerreotype process involved polishing a silver plate to a mirror-like sheen, submerging it in a light-sensitive solution, and then putting it into a camera, where an image was projected onto it. The silver plate was then bathed in a salt solution and sealed between glass plates to keep from tarnishing. Daguerreotypes were eventually deemed impractical because they took so long to expose and always came out reversed from the real image.
From Mathew Brady’s Civil War photos to Ansel Adams’ nature work to Irving Penn’s magazine shots, photography since its inception has been highly collectible. This page focuses on some early forms: photogravure, daguerreotypes, tintypes, ambrotypes and CDVs (cartes de visite).
Jack and Beverly Wilgus' personal collection website, of which the most interesting areas are: strongmen and strong… [more]
This showcase of vintage cameras and photography is plainly designed, but the camera collection and related referen… [more]
Explore the history, art, and science of antique daguerreotypes. Includes extensive galleries browsable by subject … [more]
Photographer Mark Katzman's comprehensive and beautiful reference site and collection of Photogravure. A must for p… [more]
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Daguerreotype-high Fashion Man Portrait-gorgeous$378.00 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid
1995 Civil War Proof 3 Coin Daguerreotype Set Coa Docs$316.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids
126: Lovely Tinted Quarter Plate Daguerreotype Of Two C$225.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
1/4 Plate Daguerreotype Photograph Of 3 Women In Plaid$224.50 Ends in 1 hour 27 bids
Rare Civil War Daguerreotype Tin Photo-lady With Dog$159.00 Ends in 14 hours 6 bids
Antique 1859 Voigtlander Daguerreotype Lens - S.n. 8640$111.11 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Wonderful Couple Antique Daguerreotype Dag Photo$99.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
The Daguerreian Society Ebay Auction Daguerreotype$88.50 Ends Monday 5 bids
154: Sixth Plate Daguerreotype Of Painting Of A Gentlem$70.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
131: Sixth Plate Daguerreotype Of Ida Bear,$70.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Large Daguerreotype 2 Men Embracing Gay Interest$57.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Daguerreotype Belt & Buckle Thermoplastic Union Case $45.44 Ends Monday 6 bids
Hand Tinted Daguerreotype Photo Child Holding Basket Nr$45.00 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
123: Cased Sixth Plate Daguerreotype Of A Gentleman,$30.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Daguerreotype - Smiling Beauty W Union Cases On Table$29.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Id'd Mother & Cute Daughter Daguerreotype Photo $29.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Antique Daguerreotype Photo Of Woman In Leather Case$27.44 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Daguerreotype - The Ultimate Bonnet Beauty$26.00 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
1/4 Plate Daguerreotype Well-to-do Couple Dag$26.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
9th Plate Daguerreotype Woman W/child And Another$24.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Dark Seductive Lady 1840s Daguerreotype$23.50 Ends Monday 4 bids
Daguerreotype Case & Tintype Photo Couple W/genealog$22.50 Ends in 8 hours 5 bids
1852 Boston Business Directory Daguerreotype Adverts$22.49 Ends Monday 2 bids
Old Littlefield, Parsons & Co Ornate Daguerreotype Case$21.51 Ends in 2 hours 7 bids
Daguerreotype Photo Of Young Woman 1/6th Plate W/case$21.50 Ends in 8 hours 3 bids
Daguerreotype Photo Case Willard Market’s No. 1628$21.50 Ends in 8 hours 4 bids
Antique Daguerreotype Photograph ~ Young Lady$21.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Daguerreotype - Superb Image, Very Unusual $19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Daguerreotype - Beauty With Accordion $19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Daguerreotype Prairie Woman Holds Book$19.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Sixth Plate Daguerreotype Of Young Man Nice Image$19.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
4 Daguerreotype Photo Half Cases 1/6th Size 1 W/bird$15.99 Ends in 8 hours 3 bids
Antique Daguerreotype/ambrotype Of Boy Wearing Hat$15.49 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Antique Photo Daguerreotype Old Woman Holding A ???$15.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Sam Houston Texas Daguerreotype 1841 15"x19"photo$13.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Daguerreotype Lot Striped Dress Lady In Chair Felt Case$13.45 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Antique Daguerreotype/ambrotype-charlotte Low$12.95 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid
Daguerreotype Pre 1900's Antique Photo Gay Interest $12.49 Ends Monday 3 bids
1840s Daguerreotype Young John Bingham Abe Lincoln$10.49 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
"42" Antique Photos Daguerreotype,ambrotype,tintype,cdv$10.49 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Daguerreotype Important Man In Fancy Suit 1/6th Plate$10.49 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Antique Daguerreotype Woman With Bonnet & Tinted Brooch$10.45 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Mid 19th Century Daguerreotype Ambrotype Embossed Case$10.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Antique 1800's Daguerreotype Photo Case 3" X 4"$9.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Daguerreotype 9th Plate Man In Case Mid 19th Century$9.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Sixteenth Plate Daguerreotype Of Young Man$9.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Vintage Civil War Era Photo Daguerreotype?. No Res.$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Daguerreotype Picture In Gutta Percha Frame$9.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Antique 1800's Daguerreotype Photo Case 2 1/4" X 3 1/4"$9.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
4 Daguerrotype Photographs Male Woman Child Portrait Ls$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Victorian Daguerreotype Tin Photo In Leather Case Nr$9.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Daguerreotype - The Ultimate Beauty - Whitehurst$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Daguerreotype Bust Of Lady In Fancy Dress 1/6th Plate$9.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Seated Man Framed Early Daguerreotype$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Large Daguerreotype Brooch. Solid Gold Frame. C1850's$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Antique Daguerreotype Girl Child With Tinted Blue Dress$9.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Antique 1/4 Plate Daguerreotype Woman With Shawl Brooch$9.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Rare Old Tintype Daguerreotype Of Religious Girl W Case$9.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid
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