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Mar 21, 2009, 03:56 PM
#1
Old soldier photo with ghost image at the back
Hello,
I was just looking for old CW photos in Ebay when I saw this one with a
"ghostly imoge of an old woman at the backside .What could have caused
this strange effect ?  
Just look :
http://cgi.ebay.com/Civil-War-SOLDIE...3A1%7C294%3A50
Regards,
rammjäger
PS.: the face of the woman is to be seen in horizontal position at the side of the postcard's back.
Was it a Ambrotype there before and left this kind of trace ? - Well,I don't know.... do you?
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Mar 21, 2009, 04:03 PM
#2
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: Old soldier photo with ghost image at the back
Well, I can tell you that it's not an original ferrotype or daguerrotype with a paper back like that.
Most likely it is a calling card, with the person's information on the front. These were usually ordered in bulk, and dated later. It is possible that the card was laid on top of a tintype or other photogaph, and some chemicals transferred onto the back of the absorptive paper--or perhaps it was an error in manufacture. These are two possibilities I could think of right off.
Best Wishes,
Buckleboy
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Mar 21, 2009, 04:18 PM
#3
Re: Old soldier photo with ghost image at the back
............... " It is possible that the card was laid on top of a tintype or other photogaph, and some chemicals transferred onto the back of the absorptive paper "..............
Hi Buckleboy,
that is the possibility I thought could be...... nevertheless very interesting effect 
HH.
Mike
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Mar 21, 2009, 11:22 PM
#4
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: Old soldier photo with ghost image at the back
 Originally Posted by rammjäger
............... " It is possible that the card was laid on top of a tintype or other photogaph, and some chemicals transferred onto the back of the absorptive paper "..............
Hi Buckleboy,
that is the possibility I thought could be...... nevertheless very interesting effect
HH.
Mike
It is most certainly an interesting effect--one that I have not seen before.
If the card is inexpensive, it would make a neat item for a display or collection.
Best Wishes,
Buckleboy
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Apr 03, 2009, 08:23 PM
#5
Re: Old soldier photo with ghost image at the back
Strange but a neat pic. Thanks for sharing. Steviewhite-Fayetteville, WV
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Apr 04, 2009, 07:50 AM
#6
Re: Old soldier photo with ghost image at the back
I see ghost images often in old books . It's just somthing that happens when the items are on top each other and are undisturbed for 100+ years .
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Apr 04, 2009, 08:22 AM
#7
Re: Old soldier photo with ghost image at the back
Here is another example of it happening with some old photos that were left in a book .
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