Historical Indulgences

ca. 1860, [portrait of two ladies with spoons]

via the Smithsonian Archives, Photographic History Collection

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    Why do these ladies have spoons? I don’t understand it, but I like it. Because, y’know. Spoons.

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    These two ladies sure love spooning…

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    first documented game of Place That Spoon.

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This blog is a collection of photographs and ephemera focused mainly within the curious and often misunderstood realm of 19th century America. I have a soft spot for all things silly, antiquated, macabre, and grotesque. The content is from a variety of collections; public, academic, and private. In addition, there's an occasional emphasis on Ulysses S Grant and the Civil War, as well.

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