THOMPSON, Lydia (1838-1908). Group of photographs, cabinet cards, and a stereoview. V.p., v.d. (ca. 1870s-1900s). Collection of photographic items depicting the English dancer and theatrical star who introduced burlesque in America, including a risqu? stereoview photograph of Thompson posing on a sofa; two cabinet photographs, one by Mason (New York); (5) CDV-sized photographs on cardstock mounts; and three other images, possibly trimmed from trade cards, mounted to single piece of lined paper. Some CDVs with trimmed mounts and corners, else generally very good.