1857 LITTLEFIELD & PARSONS  4 AMBROTYPE  in CHILDREN PLAYING CASE Original LABEL

Ambrotyes of 4 different girls in same family...the top two SISTER HAVE IDENTICAL HAIR & DRESS Same Pose, hands held same way But several years apart in ages.  Bottom two young girls similar ages, could be from same family

I carefully opened case & found Nice ORIGINAL1857 LABEL in perfect condition, Label says "L P & Co are the sole proprietors and only legal Manufacturers of UNION CASES  with the embracing riveted Hinge  Patented October 14 1856 and April 21  1857"  exact dates & claims as A P CRITCHLOW made in another case Label I have Listed on ebay 

Same beautiful CHILDREN PLAYING WITH TOYS design on both sides

CONDITION:  has several teeny tiny chips on rim edges   & 1 larger chip on top rim edge (not very noticeable),  opens perfectly, clean, FLAT wear at corners & edges, not faded, no damage except minor chips in the thermoplastic