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1/6th Plate Tintype of a Bicyclist and Carnival

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
1/6th Plate Tintype of a Bicyclist and Carnival
<B>1/6th Plate Tintype of a Bicyclist and another from a Carnival.</B></I> A natty gent wearing a derby and checkered suit poses with his shiny new bike. Housed in a paper frame backmarked by A. W. Clark's of East Bridgeport, Connecticut. The second tintype is a gag shot wherein the subject is sticking his head through a prop that makes him appear to be riding an elephant named "Jumbo". Yes, such amusements really did exist. Both images are clean and sharp. Fine condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)