Beautiful Blue-eyed Baby - 1890s Cabinet Card Photograph - Harrington Portrait C. Cleveland Ohio

This cabinet card photo of a lively young baby comes from the Harrington Portrait Co. in Cleveland, OH in the 1890s, when quick-exposure photography allowed for live baby photos. 

The little girl, likely named Pearl as evidenced by the inscription on the back of the card, was positioned on a bale of hay or shag rug. This was a common prop technique typically used to hide the mother holding up the baby. Pearl had lovely blue eyes visible even through the sepia-toned photography. 

The beveled edges of this cabinet card are embossed lightly with gold, a display format most popular during the 1890s. As evidenced by glue marks on the back, this photo was once glued onto a larger display piece. 

Condition: Mild wearing on the corners due to age, wear on corners, glue residue and inscription "Pearl" on back. Mild staining on back due to age. 

Height: 6.5 inches
Width: 4.25 inches

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