This is JohnChamberlin. He comes as CDV in fairly good condition with name written on back in pencil. As you all know, I have a thing for beards...

Here is a very nice Civil War-era Daguerreotype of a young man. Notice the shine from his watch and ring. The complete case with red matt is present, but split.

I love to obtain photos of the same person taken either at the same time or even better, at different times.

Here are three original tintypes of the same man. The first two appear earlier than the one of him in profile.

But what really attracted me to this group of photos is the handwritten note on the middle image that says, 'Do you know me'.

I think there is a story here somewhere...

The left image has a photographer's ad on the back: Bon Ton Card/Gem Gallery/J.W. & F.R. Tinsley/2 for 50 cents/Chicago, Illinois.

Two are 4" x 2.5"; the other is slightly trimmed.

When I first saw this Dag, I thought the online seller was mistaken and that it was actually an Ambrotype because the image is so clean and clear and the image looked flat. I didn't buy it right away--it was pricey, and I wasn't sure what I was going to get. But when the price was reduced, I decided to buy it anyway.

Turns out it is a Daguerreotype of a great looking guy. I have to say the condition is remarkably good. This Dag must have been well loved for many years. I'm glad to have it in my collection.

When I bought this Civil War era Daguerreotype of a nice looking blonde haired man in an overcoat, it came with a little surprise. Tucked behind the image in a folded up piece of paper is a lock of blonde hair. On the paper is written the name 'Charlie Sloan' and beneath it looks like a city, but time has unfortunately faded the writing.

One would assume the hair belongs to this gentleman, and that he most likely died shortly after the photo was taken as the hair is all blonde, no gray at all.

It's a great piece in very good condition.

I purchased this CDV from an online seller. The seller was impressed with how tall this guy appears to be. I just liked the way he looked (I've got a thing for beards--it's just my thing) and the outfit and boots that he's wearing. I had an odd experience a few weeks ago. I dreamed this guy was standing in my kitchen.

I purchased this not really knowing what I was going to receive. The online seller thought it was an ambrotype, but couldn't be positive. Because of the flat surface and the glass back, I assumed it was an ambrotype as well.

It's actually a ruby ambrotype of a man. It's in very nice condition for its age.