CABINET pictures

Cartes-de-visite photographs were extremely popular in the 1950s, but were later being superseded by Cabinet pictures. In May 1862, Marion & Co. announced that it had published a series of Cabinet views, 6.75 x 4.5 inches (11x16cm), photographed by George Washington Wilson, and the larger Cabinet photographs remained in vogue until the postcard was introduced at the turn of the century.

As the name suggests, these photographs could be displayed on a bureau or cabinet. They became particularly popular for group photographs.

© Robert Leggat, 1999.