Princess Pearl Crochet CORTICELLI SILK MILLS Florence MA GLASS PLATE NEGATIVE

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LARGE ANTIQUE GLASS PLATE NEGATIVE, ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE CORTICELLI SILK MILLS, PRINCESS PEARL CROCHET COTTON BALLS
Princess Pearl Cotton Box of 24 balls (caption title from photographer's sleeve). Taken for Corticelli Silk Mills, Florence, Mass. [Northampton, MA]: [Sheldon Photograph Studio], May 22, 1915. 8 by 10 inch antique glass plate negative. For reference, the second photograph shows the negative inverted, revealing a bluish box with multi-colored cotton thread. This original 1915 glass plate negative is in very good condition, with sharp focus and strong contrast. It is in original condition, with light wear and soiling. This glass plate negative would look amazing framed and backlit, like a piece of wall art.
This is from a collection of glass plate negatives from the Northampton, MA photographer, Sheldon Studio, including a number of philatelic images, and scenes from the Northampton, Florence, and Springfield, MA area. Please feel free to inquire if you have particular areas of interest related to antique photographic images of US postal stamps and revenue stamps.
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