Antique NYC Hat Store Storefront Photo Occupational Cabinet Card New York City

USD 116.96

Condition: Used

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View Antique NYC Hat Store Storefront Photo Occupational Cabinet Card New York City with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Original antique cabinet card photograph. Good antique condition with age-related toning, fading, minor edge wear, and handling marks consistent with age. Antique New York City Storefront Cabinet Card Photograph c.1885-1895 Offered is an original Victorian-era cabinet card photograph depicting a remarkable New York City storefront scene dating to approximately 1885-1895. The photograph captures six individuals posed on the sidewalk in front of an impressive commercial storefront featuring decorative columns, large display windows, and period advertising signs. Visible signage advertises hats, caps, collars, cuffs, and related men's furnishings, suggesting the business operated as a hatter, haberdashery, or men's clothing establishment. The street number "59" is clearly visible above the doorway, adding research potential for collectors interested in identifying the exact New York City location and business. Particularly appealing is the group itself, consisting of four men, one woman, and a young boy posed outside the store. Their clothing provides an excellent snapshot of Victorian fashion and everyday commercial life in nineteenth-century New York City. The reverse bears the imprint of S. Marksville , Architectural, Mechanical and Landscape Photographer, 343 East 34th Street, New York, helping firmly date the photograph to the late nineteenth century. Features Original antique cabinet card photograph New York City storefront scene Visible business advertising signs Street number 59 visible above doorway Four men, one woman, and one boy pictured Occupational and commercial subject matter S. Marksville photographer imprint on reverse Victorian era New York City history Circa 1885-1895 Historical Interest An exceptional piece of New York City history documenting everyday commercial life during the Victorian era. Images featuring identifiable storefronts, visible advertising, occupational subjects, and urban streetscapes are highly sought after by collectors of New York memorabilia, historical photography, and nineteenth-century Americana. Condition Good antique condition with age-related toning, fading, minor edge wear, and handling marks consistent with age. Please examine all photographs carefully as they are part of the description. Will be carefully packed and shipped in a rigid protective mailer. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Historical Memorabilia › Cities & Towns.