Very Scarce Early (c. 1860s) McLaughlin Brothers Comical Conversation Cards, Food For Fun! woven iron trivet My favorite things though are

My favorite things though are two tintype portraits--one of beautiful woman looking very much the gypsy

unused printed back

Framed as I found him in an old wood frame which I think suits him well

and I find the craft of it all pretty fantastic

the tails of which one can see inside

Very Scarce Early (c. 1860s) McLaughlin Brothers Comical Conversation Cards, Food For Fun! woven iron trivet My favorite things though areVictorian era amusement was a thing all its own, and I can't say I always understand the humor! This is an early set of "Comical Conversation Cards" produced by McLaughlin Brothers, New York I can't find a match out there for this set, but I believe 1860s. (The company was founded in 1858, and had expanded to 30 Beekman Street by 1863). Conversation cards like this were made for parlor play, especially useful as aids in courtship. I believe a holder