Figure 1.-- Here is a cabinet portrait card portrait of a boy in front of a looking glass, a very early mahogany mirror. We note several of these looking glass portraits in the late-19th century, primarily with Fauntleroy suits. We think this was because mothers were so pround of their little darlings and the fancy outfits that they wanted to record every angel. And as a result, they have left with a view of the back of these suits and fancy collars. Otherwise the photographic record would only provide frontal views.

Here is a cabinet portrait card portrait of a boy in front of a looking glass, a very early mahogany mirror. We note several of these looking glass portraits in the late-19th century, primarily with Fauntleroy suits. We think this was because mothers were so pround of their little darlings and the fancy outfits that they wanted to record every angel. And as a result, they have left with a view of the back of these suits and fancy collars. Otherwise the photographic record would only provide frontal views. The suit itself has a fancy embroidered design. We do not see these portraits made with other outfits. The boy was Frank Callaghan Knapp. The portrait was taken by Van Slaten of Binghamton, New York.

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