Historical Indulgences

ca. 1880, [tintype portrait of a smiling gentleman behind a wall]

via the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Photographic Collections

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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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