diamondjim12
Cadet
- Joined
- Sep 18, 2012
I just recently purchased this item. I had never come across anything like it and will fill a spot on my mantle. This is a childs horse, appears to be made from paper machae, with what appears to be human hair in a pony tail that was used to make the horses tail. The photo is of a little girl holding that exact horse. It is a tintype photo. I am assuming the wooden platform with wheels was added at a later time to make it a pull-along toy? My question is, was this photo taken during the civil war period, or later? If I can date the photo, then I can date the childs horse. It is hand painted and truly unique. Has anyone ever came across a pre-1900's photo of a person with an item, and have the item and photo as a pair? Would love your in put. I am not sure if it is super rare, though I just love it.
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