Ambrotype, Soldier, ca. 1855 #bridaldress The wallet was likely fastened

The wallet was likely fastened with a pink silk ribbon wrapped around the body—today only small remnants of the original ribbon remain

it is worth noting that black was also a fashionable choice during the era

The handle

this rare undergarment shows minimal signs of age and retains its original shape and softness

and many women golfers of the time showed remarkable skill and enthusiasm for the sport

Ambrotype, Soldier, ca. 1855 #bridaldress The wallet was likely fastenedSoldier portrait in original case. Measures: 7 x 6 cm. Excellent condition of the ambrotype. The case is in good condition. The decoration is not included. The ambrotype is a positive photograph on glass made by a variant of the wet plate collodion process. Like a print on paper, it is viewed by reflected light. Like the daguerreotype, which it replaced, and like the prints produced by a Polaroid camera, each is a unique original that could only be