Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1869
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1869
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a vintage photo of actress Amalia Strakosch. Made around 1869, it’s a small albumen print pasted on card. These “cartes de visite,” the size of visiting cards, were hugely popular in the 1860s. Before smartphones, people collected photos of stars like Strakosch. The cards were cheap, easy to swap, and fit in albums. They helped turn actors into household names. Look up Reutlinger Studio next.
