{"product_id":"1800s-cornelius-vanderbilt-cdv-carte-de-visite-original-george-stinson","title":"1800s Cornelius Vanderbilt CDV Carte de Visite, Original. George Stinson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e1800s Cornelius Vanderbilt CDV Carte de Visite, Original. George Stinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eOriginal 19th-century Carte de Visite (CDV) studio photograph of Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877), the legendary American business magnate known as the \"Commodore.\" Vanderbilt amassed one of the greatest fortunes of the 19th century through his dominance of the shipping and railroad industries and became the patriarch of the famed Vanderbilt family dynasty.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThis authentic studio portrait depicts Vanderbilt in his classic and most recognizable appearance, featuring his distinctive thick sideburns and mature visage that became synonymous with the railroad tycoon during his later years.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe reverse bears the publisher's imprint: George Stinson \u0026amp; Co., Publishers, Portland, Maine, adding to the historical appeal and provenance of the piece.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA desirable Civil War-era photographic collectible representing one of America's most influential industrialists and financiers. Original Vanderbilt cartes de visite remain highly sought after by collectors of railroad history, Gilded Age memorabilia, business history, and early photography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eExcellent overall condition, with strong image contrast, clean surfaces, and an attractive, well-preserved mount. A fine example of this iconic 19th-century portrait.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"4\"\u003eShips FedEx\/UPS\/USPS with Insurance.\u003cbr\u003eQuestions?5514863768!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BC Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52165629772078,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/5061\/9438\/files\/57_038b92dd-8204-40b2-89f3-45f48b6f20d8.png?v=1781029005","url":"https:\/\/bcvintage.com\/products\/1800s-cornelius-vanderbilt-cdv-carte-de-visite-original-george-stinson","provider":"BC Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}