Highlights from my collection of nineteenth and early twentieth century photographs (cabinet photographs, cartes de visite (cdvs), albumen prints, real photographic postcards) of men with moustaches (or mustaches, depending on which side of the pond you hail from). We travel the world gleaning bits of information whilst admiring the expertly twirled moustaches on display.

Thurs 26th: Ilfracombe

I went to Spitalfields Market this morning to see my regular seller of cdvs and cabinet cards, the wonderful Bella. As I was leaving I passed a stall specialising in prints and the seller had three large boxes of photographs stacked on top of each other containing snapshots from the 50s and later. Although these were of no interest to me I could see poking out from amongst them some cartes de visite and cabinet photographs. I decided to sift through the lot, panning for gold. I let the endless dross run through my fingers, occasionally finding a decent picture. Then, suddenly, something gleamed out at me. I'd found it! A shining golden nugget!

All mine for only 50p!

Here it is:

Gentleman. Ilfracombe. Large cabinet card.



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