A marvelous ghostly image of a magical creature and a trainer. As you might expect, the Oregon Wonder Horses were an “oddity” of their time, they were common in circus sideshows, where promoters would undoubtedly sell them as some sort of genetic mutation. This rare breed of horse goes clear back to the 1880’s, and the story is almost as mythical as a unicorn. One stallion had a tail that measured 17 feet long and a mane that measured in at 14 feet. Pictured is Linus II, and was the only known offspring to get the feature from his father Linus I. Image from between 1894 -1900. Please refer to photos for condition. Measures 6.5″ X 4.75″. Cabinet Cards were a style of photograph first introduced in 1863 by Windsor & Bridge in London, the cabinet card is a photographic print mounted on card stock. The Cabinet card got its name from its suitability for display in parlors — especially in cabinets — and was a popular medium for family portraits. They were popular until about 1900 when Kodak amateur photography took over. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “hihellophoto” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Unit of Sale: Single Piece
- Antique: Yes
- Image Orientation: Landscape
- Size: 6.5 x 4.75
- Material: Cardboard
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
- Subject: Men, Circus, Equestrian, Horse
- Vintage: Yes
- Type: Photograph
- Format: Cabinet Card
- Theme: Art, People, Events & Festivals, Exhibitions, Fantasy, Portrait
- Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States