Is this a Carl Horner Cabinet?

[drc]

It's a legitimate item from the period stated in the auction. It has a mechanical print, not a photographic print, on a cardboard mount, and is comparable to a W600. They go for good money and are scarce. They are commonly nicknamed Horner Cabinets as they use his images. There's no doubt they were originally sold commercially, perhaps as premiums.

[paul]

Here's one.

[fkw]

I dont have my book, but I believe they are listed in the SCD Catalog under "Anonymous"

Ive owned 3-4 of them, but none now.

PS they are printed pictures on a heavy paper mount, not a real photograph

[rman444]

Interesting. I stand corrected. If Horner took the pictures and Horner stuck them on the mount, then they are correctly called Horner cabinets!

[drc]

I don't believe they were made by Horner. They were a commercial issue that likely paid Horner for the image rights. Some of the images were by Benjamin J. Falk, another well known photographer. The 'Horner Cabinets' is just a common nickname.

I usually judge these types of auction issues by pricing, and the final price seems fair for that it is. No harm, no foul as they say.