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The carte de visite (CDV) were all a fairly standard size, both in France and the other countries like England where they became popular. Interestingly, the size was based on a sixth plate Dag, the most common DAg size. There was no paricular reason for this except for the fact that Dags set the photographic standards. The size was about that of a calling card which explains the name. In addition to being portraits, they were used like calling cards in polite society. Albums quickly appeared to archive the CDVs, including especially designed albums to accomodate and protect them. These albums could be shared with visitors, family, and friends, in the family parlor.
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