Are cabinet photos usually this small?

[packs]

I picked up the cabinet photo below a little while ago and was surprised to find out how small it was. It's just bigger than a T206. Is this uncommon? Does it help date the photo at all?

Any help appreciated.

[Runscott]

sounds like cdv-size. Post measurements and a scan of the back.

[drc]

cartes de visite, or CDVs, are miniature cabinet cards, and are collectible too. CDVs and cabinets overlapped time wise, but CDVs were more popular early on. Yours looks circa 1880s.

[packs]

The back is blank. Like I said its slightly wider and taller than a T206. Really surprised at the size. Even being so small the photo is clear as day.

[Runscott]

so you don't have a ruler? You should get a ruler.

[drc]

CDVs are a bit over 4 inches long. Measure yours and know if you have one.

[Matthew H]

I've seen small mounted photos, made like cabinets, that are slightly larger than a T206.... Not baseball images though. I saw a small stack of them at a flea market.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Sounds too small to be a CDV to me

[packs]

Its approximately 2 inches by 4 inches. Any idea on a date?

[Runscott]

Dave gave you a date. His seems reasonable to me, but I would go toward the late end of the '80s.