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Wild West Wonders: May Collector's Auction Event

Sat, May 18, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 724

Sundance, Wyoming L.B Miller Boudoir Card c. 1870s

Estimate: $300 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this Sundance, Wyoming L.B. Miller silver albumen boudoir card called "Coal Mine at Cambna near Newcastle, Wyo." circa 1870-1890's. The boudoir card features a wonderfully and professionally crafted silver albumen construction that shows the construction of a shaft bridge of a coal mine with a processing building just under the hill. The boudoir card is marked on the front and back as follows: Coal Mines near New Castle Wyoming - No. - Copies of this Photo may be had by calling or addressing - L.B. Miller, - Sundance, Wyo. - Also various Western Views for sale. Provenance: From the Jim Aplan Piedmont, South Dakota collection. The condition of this boudoir card shows some fading and wear due to the age of the card with some wear to the corners but otherwise is fairly preserved. The measurements of this 5" x 8".