A close up look at the card mount shows the fine detail that was embossed into the card stock. This style was available in a wide variety of sizes in the 1897 Sears, Roebuck, and Co. Catalog |
These type of card mounts represented the transition from the standard cabinet cards from the 1870s through the 1890s, to the endless variety of styles and textures that became available in the 20th century. (Ad from 1897 Sears, Roebuck, and Co. Catalog, Google Books) |