Amazing Gold Rush Era Daguerreotype Photo Boy Holding California Statehood Flag santos Rare original c1892 cabinet card

Rare original c1892 cabinet card photo of Hoy

so the seals are probably a bit loose and have allowed some slight movement

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and brooch are hand-colored gold

Amazing Gold Rush Era Daguerreotype Photo Boy Holding California Statehood Flag santos Rare original c1892 cabinet cardOriginal c. 1850 sixth plate (1 6) daguerreotype showing a little boy holding what I believe is the 31 star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union. A smal table is partially visible to the right. The flag is hand tinted (his socks and hat band also retain a bit of red color) and is on a striped pole. California represented by the largest star in the center. See listing pic #2 for a photo of the 31 star