Female Prostitute Tintype Photo 1860 Antique Brothel Sex Worker Civil War Q8950

  

DETAILS: Original tintype photograph of a female prostitute. At the time such poses were considered to be highly provocative. Most likely taken at a brothel somewhere for a patron who wanted a memento of his visit. Because of the prohibitive costs of photography at the time, only very wealthy patrons could afford such a luxurious souvenir.

Original photographs of sex worker from this era are exceptionally rare. Measures 2 1/4" x 3.1/2" inches. GUARANTEE: We offer a lifetime guarantee on all of our photographs to be authentic originals and as stated. They are not later re-issues or reproductions.

We forensically examine all of our photos prior to listing to make certain they are authentic and guarantee their authenticity for the lifetime of the item. Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper items with a particular focus on counter culture materials.