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Description
Authentic antique 1892 stereoview card titled “6957. The Old Cotton Field.” Photographed and published by B. W. Kilburn, Littleton, New Hampshire, one of the most recognized stereoscopic image publishers of the late 19th century. This original double-image photographic card was designed for viewing through a stereoscope, creating a 3D effect popular in Victorian America.
The sepia-toned scene depicts workers standing in a cotton field with a small structure visible in the background, capturing a period agricultural image from post-Civil War America. Front includes the printed title “6957. The Old Cotton Field.” with copyright statement noting entry according to Act of Congress in 1892. Back is stamped: “Photographed and Published by B. W. Kilburn, Littleton, N.H.”
This is an original historical photographic artifact—not a reproduction—and represents both early photography and 19th-century Americana.
Fun Facts
B. W. Kilburn was one of America’s leading stereoview publishers during the 1800s, producing millions of stereoscopic cards that allowed families to experience faraway places, historical events, and cultural scenes in 3D from their parlors. Stereoviews were essentially the virtual reality of the Victorian era.
Features
- Original antique stereoview card
- Dated 1892
- Title: “6957. The Old Cotton Field.”
- Publisher: B. W. Kilburn
- Littleton, New Hampshire
- Dual-image stereoscopic format
- Sepia photographic print
- Rounded corners
- Historical Americana / agricultural subject
- Approx. standard stereoview card size
Condition
Pre-owned antique condition with visible age-related wear including edge wear, corner wear, discoloration, surface marks, paper loss along lower edge, and handling wear consistent with age. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.
Collector Appeal
Ideal for collectors of antique photography, stereoview cards, B.W. Kilburn material, Americana, agricultural history, Victorian ephemera, or Library of Congress-era photographic collectibles.
Fun Facts
By the late 1800s, stereoview cards like this were a major educational and entertainment medium, offering Americans visual access to regional life and historic subjects long before film or television.
