(2 1/2 x 4 In) This is an original antique Carte de Visite photograph from the 1800s. It shows a blonde-haired Victorian child posing for their portrait with a silver Boatswain's whistle or Bosun's Whistle. The portrait was taken by photographer J. Haynes of North Belvidere, Illinois.

The photo is in VERY GOOD condition, wear at the edges, blunted corner tips, a few minor stains.

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Boatswain Baby - Bosun's Whistle - CDV Photo, c. 1800s