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ca. 1860’s, [Tintype portrait of two young men; one with a wide brimmed hat and large handkerchief, the other playing a five string banjo]

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   The guy on the right looks like Leonardo DiCaprio. Maybe he’s a time-travelling Scientologist vampire too, lol!

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This blog is a collection of vernacular photography 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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