Historical Indulgences

ca. 1860, [ambrotype portrait of a couple, the gentleman resting on the shoulder of a discerning woman]

via Harvard University’s Houghton Library, Department of Printing and Graphic Art, Harrison D. Horblit Collection of Early Photography

• September 16 2012 | 34 Notes - Read More →
• Tags: vintagehistoryportraitambrotypecoupleemotivehand tintedhand colored

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"Until the handkerchief of history covers us with its Times New Roman black and white post script..."

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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