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ANTIQUE 1880's CDV CABINET CARD TINTYPE ALBUM / MASONIC
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antique 1880's leather bound Cdv, cabinet card, tintype Album containing assorted cdvs & Cabinet cards (Aylett r. Cotton signed cabinet card) Ca 1885 You are bidding on a beautifully decorated, antique Victorian Era leather bound cdv, cabinet card, and tintype album (measurements: 12" x 9" x 2 ¼"). Beautifully, well preserved botanical engraved frontispiece with gilt text. Aluminum latch with metal hinge: containing a green emerald shaped in the center of what appears to be 2 powder horns. Small section (1" x 1") missing on top board. Tan full calf decorative (raised shapes, botanical, butterfly images) upper and lower boards. Gilt edges surrounding page edges. Binding is remarkably preserved and intact. Minor tearing to some of the entry points due to photos being added or removed. Previous owner: Miss Sarah E. Sears, who was an appointed missionary (for life) by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in 1885 , Near East (including the Balkans, Turkey, Syria, Persia); Turkey (cited in the Papers of the American Board of Commissioners for foreign Missions: Missionary Index/Author Index). On first free page, the previous owner's inscription reads: "Miss Sarah E. Sears May 15, 1885 Mardin , Turkey " Included in this album are various cdvs (total: 3) and cabinet cards (total: 22), which circulated around 1880's. It contains cdvs and cabinet cards of infants, children, women, and men. The album can hold up to 64- cdvs and 24- cabinet cards. One of the most notable is a signed (Nov. 29, 1886) cabinet card of the Honorable Aylett R. Cotton . Judge Cotton was a native of Ohio , and the son of John Cotton. He was also a descendent of the noted Cotton family of the Colonial days. He attended Cottage Hill Academy in Ellsworth , Ohio and Alleghany College in Meadville , Pennsylvania . After college, he went to south, and taught for 2 years in Fayette County , Tennessee . Then he went to Iowa and studied law in Davenport . He was admitted to the bar in Iowa . Determined to try his fortunes on the coast, Judge Cotton traveled by an ox team from Iowa to California in search of gold. He arrived in California in October, 1849, and went immediately into the mines. After a successful 2 years, he traveled back to Iowa and resumed his professional work at DeWitt. After more than 30 years as a prominent and one of Iowa 's leading members of the state, Cotton was elected judge of Clinton County (1851). He held that position for 2 years, and in 1857, he was elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention. He represented Clinton County in the legislature for 4 years; a portion of this time was spent as the Speaker of the House. In 1870, he was elected to Congress (42 nd Congress - March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873) and served for 2 years. He served in Congress during the presidency of President Ulysses S. Grant . Judge Cotton was re-elected and he served for another 2 years (43 rd Congress). In 1883, Judge Cotton returned to the Pacific Coast and occupied a leading position in the legal profession in San Francisco . Judge Cotton was prominently identified with the Masonic order for a half century. He was a Grand Master of the State of Iowa in 1855 and in 1856. He was a 33 rd degree Mason, Scottish Rite . In addition, he is an honored member of the California Pioneer Society. Judge Cotton was married to Miss Hattie E. Walker of Pennsylvania ; she and her parents moved to Iowa when she was an infant. It is not certain whether the other photos in this album are descendents of Judge Cotton or whether he was related to Miss Sarah E. Sears. This album is the best that I have seen; it is extremely remarkable. WHEW.....WHAT A VERY REMARKABLE PIECE OF HISTORY. THIS ALBUM IS 120 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!
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