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Contents

Introduction
1Introduction to packaging
Packaging for different kinds of photographs
2Packaging for daguerreotypes
3Packaging for stereoviews
4Packaging for tintypes
5Carte de visite mailers
6Cartes de visite boxes, cases, wallets and envelopes
7Cabinet card mailers and envelopes
8Packaging for dry plates
9Kodak Film
10Packaging for autochromes
11Packaging for colour plates and film

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