The Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, OH with 3 Photos

Shows three view photo of the Zoological Gardens at Cincinnati, OH. The upper right photo is a majestic male lion in prone position. The lower right photo is a standing female kangaroo with young in pouch. The larger left photo is two standing giraffes. The photos are titled

     ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, CINCINNATI, OHIO under the photos
     MADE IN FRANCE is along the left side of the image.

Antique microphoto glass cliché was made in France in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Each microphoto was made directly on the glass plate. Each 4 inch x 5 inch glass plate was comprised of several hundred of the same microphoto. This larger plate was then hand scored and cut to make the individual photos for use in the manufacturing of stanhopes. Each microphoto cliche is approximately 3mm x 3mm or about an 1/8" square. In most cases we have a few examples of each and as they have been stored for nearly a century, the conditions vary. Some of the cliches may have scratches or other maladies. Because microphotography is very exacting and complex, even the finest made microphotos can have faults. In general, they are very nice and certainly useable for study or could be used for stanhope repairs. They should be considered rare, as such microphotos seldom escaped the stanhope manufacturing workshops. They are a wonderful curiosity and historical artifact.