C. 1870s "Magnolia in Bloom" Stereoview mail holder Maybe not exactly my usual

Maybe not exactly my usual thing

I'm more interested in the stoic than the fancy

15 3/4" x 12 7/8" and in very good condition

I'd think that the iron "handle" at one end--with serrated edge around its flat

more general than pronounced

C. 1870s "Magnolia in Bloom" Stereoview mail holder Maybe not exactly my usualI love a botanical photo, or two, and the tonality on this c. 1870 stereoview of "magnolia in bloom" is really rich, set off perfectly by the bold orange mount. I also really like the make shift quality of the set up, with the bunch of blooms looking as if just unpacked from a crate and set atop table draped with a well faded woven textile. I'm not so much interested in stereoviews just for their own sake, but when the aesthetics are just right I