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SOLD - Antique Peepshow Small circa 1850's 12 CM
Very rare tiny Victorian peepshow
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Peepshow
- Fine
Very rare tiny Victorian peepshow - 4 3/4 " X 3"
No publisher or date - (1850-1865)
We have only seen one other little true peepshow from this era and it was by Dean & Son - similar art
Doors open to peek in at 3 layer scene
Words on front and writing on back are in Spanish - see photos
Condition - excellent all original condition with not tears, bends, or anything missing ( see photos)
Dating this peepshow :
1. Style of the girls dresses was worn from about 1830 and into the mid-1860s
From The History of Children's Clothing By Colleen R. Callahan:
The characteristic "child's" dress from about 1830 and into the mid-1860s featured a wide off-the-shoulder neckline, short puffed or sleeves, a bodice that usually gathered into an inset waistband, and a full skirt that was calf length for the oldest girls.
2. Handwriting - Victorian age 1850's and 60's
$
480.00
Product Code:
P-3
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