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    Posted 8 years ago

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    SpiritBear
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    From T. S. Hill, of St. Catherines, Ontario.

    This photographer had a bit of skill to put the woman's portrait onto a scroll in this interesting, undated photo of an unknown woman.

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      The photographers technique is found with some regularity at this time period.

      Most likely an 1880s- 90s image.

      scott
    2. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Thank you, Scott.
    3. rniederman rniederman, 8 years ago
      Scott is correct. Specifically, these were made with a product known as "Scroll Negatives" to create the scroll borders. They were popular in the later 1880s.
    4. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Scrolls must have been popular in that time, as I have an early 1890s bottle with its embossing contained in a scroll.
    5. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks for the "scroll negatives" information-- thought you might have more familiarity with the photographic technique!

      scott
    6. rniederman rniederman, 8 years ago
      Hi SpiritBear ... I just posted 1888 and 1896 advertisements for 'scroll' and 'border' negatives that show how photographers were able to make the type of image you show here. You can see it at: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/199374-scroll-and-border-negative-photographic?in=user
    7. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Thank you very much, rniederman.

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