Wonderful 1870's New York City Municipal Police Sergeant Carte-de-Visite (CDV)

Wonderful 1870's New York City Municipal Police Sergeant CDV (carte-de-visite). The oval center shows the Sergeant in uniform displaying his breast badge on a double breasted jacket. The bottom of the photo reads: "763 BROADWAY NEW YORK". The reverse shows a royal crown at the top and below: "A & G TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHERS", "To Her Majesty Queen of England and their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales", "MINIATURE & PORTRAIT PAINTERS 763 BROADWAY NEW YORK" and also lists multiple other locations. The very bottom reads: "NEGATIVES KEPT. COPIES MAY BE HAD" "Cartes enlarged to life size and finished in Oil or Water".

Circa 1870's

Approximately 4" x 2-1/2

Photograph (sepia tone), paper card stock

"MARION IMP. PARIS"

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MEJX16 LBGEX6/16

8+ (Excellent): The CDV shows minor wear and light age discoloration, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.