This is a lovely cabinet card photo of circus performer Millie Betra, a member of the Ringling Brothers circus. I am actually not entirely sure you can call it a cabinet card because it is in two pieces; a printed backing with the photo adhered in place.
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Other than being a composite instead of a single image, this piece appears to be a cabinet card. The date on the back is 1894 and this image is in the public domain.
Since cabinet cards were not designed with modern printers in mind, they often print out too yellow and too dark. To avoid this, I optimized this free circus graphic for the home printer. I suggest using matte card stock for a vintage look.
Don‘t right click this photo, instead, scroll down and click the download button for a Hugh resolution image.
What Type of Cardstock is Best for Printables?
Cardstock comes in different weights -- the one I like best for dimensional projects like this one is 11o lb. It is a little heavier than the 90 lb and holds folds really well. The one I use is below, but any 110 lb paper is a good choice. The reason I like this brand is I can get a pack of 250 sheets for under $10 -- the HP paper is the same quality but $14 for 250 sheets :)
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