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Offered for sale AS-IS is an original 19th-century cabinet card photograph by J.F. Standiford, pioneer photographer in Muskogee, Creek Nation, Indian Territory (I.T.).
The image depicts a young girl in a long dark dress standing beside an ornate wire baby carriage containing a doll. Her name, Effie Hooper, is written at the top on the back of the card.
Condition Note (Rough Shape - 3 Transverse Bends)
Structure: Heavy wear with 3 distinct transverse bends/creases extending horizontally across the width of the card mount and image stock.
Surface: Edge wear, corner softening, surface scuffs, and light foxing/soiling consistent with age and handling.
Summary: Offered strictly AS-IS as a rare territorial reference piece or collection gap-filler. Despite the structural bends, the image contrast remains clear and the full photographer backmark is legible.
Photographer Backmark Details
Front: Stamp reading \"Licensed by the United States - J.F. Standiford Photographer - Muskogee, C.N. - Wagoner, Tahlequah, Eufaula, Vinita, Indian Territory\"
Back: Highly detailed graphic backmark stating Standiford as \"The Only U.S. Licensed Photographer in the Indian Territory...\" along with handwritten name \"Effie Hooper\" at the top.
Dimensions
Standard Cabinet Card: Approx. 4.25\" x 6.5\"
