Rare Delaware Fine Art Gallery Advertising CDV Photographer Photo Ad Sign Photo other pre-Civil War oil town of

pre-Civil War oil town of McClintockville (also McClintocksville) at Oil Creek / Oil City

soldier wearing a crimson Officer of the Day sash

as of this moment I haven't been able to find an example of Villard's signature to see if it matches

no danger of becoming detached

the covers are separated and the left side is missing one rail

Rare Delaware Fine Art Gallery Advertising CDV Photographer Photo Ad Sign Photo other pre-Civil War oil town ofGreat original mid 1860s advertisement CDV for Delaware Fine Art Gallery and photography studio, Professor Couch, proprietor. Addison P. Couch was a photographer who also held several related patents. He operated on Evans Street in Delaware, Ohio, before and after the US Civil War. About 4" x 2. 5" with blank back as produced. Very good antique condition. All words are readable under magnification!