Nice Civil War Era Charlestown, Massachusetts Policeman Carte de Visite (CDV)
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Nice Civil War Era Charlestown, Massachusetts Policeman Carte de Visite (CDV)

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ARTIFACT: Nice Civil War era Charlestown, Massachusetts policeman CDV (carte de visite). Strangely, the policeman is not wearing a breast badge, but his jacket buttons show the letters "CP" (Charlestown Police) and the Bunker Hill Monument embossed on them. His belt buckle is clearly visible and shows a nicely detailed wreath that reads: "POLICE" in the center, also visible is the handle of the policeman's Billy Club. The reverse of the CDV reads: "C. S. DUES, PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, No. 101 MAIN STREET, CHARLESTOWN, MASS."

VINTAGE: Civil War era.

SIZE: Approximately 4-1/8" in height x 2-1/2" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Thin paper photograph applied to a thick card.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: "C. S. DUES, PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, NO. 101 MAIN STREET, CHARLESTOWN, MASS."

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Civil War police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay-C06/10/19 MFJV15 LAEJX1/16 SeVAIJX03/13/21

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): The CDV shows minor to moderate age/storage wear, overall excellent condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.