ca. 1870-90’s, [carte de visite portrait, likely of an actress], Charles Eisenmann via Carl Mautz Vintage Photography & Publishing

ca. 1870-90’s, [carte de visite portrait, likely of an actress], Charles Eisenmann

via Carl Mautz Vintage Photography & Publishing

ca. 1875, [tintype portrait of three costumed performers] via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1875, [tintype portrait of three costumed performers]

via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1870-1900’s, [tintype portrait of a costumed couple with white masks] via Ebay

ca. 1870-1900’s, [tintype portrait of a costumed couple with white masks]

via Ebay

ca. 1870-90’s, [tintype portrait of a gentleman, possibly an actor, reading a newspaper, wearing a skull cap and a plaid suit] via Jeffrey Kraus, Antique Photographics

ca. 1870-90’s, [tintype portrait of a gentleman, possibly an actor, reading a newspaper, wearing a skull cap and a plaid suit]

via Jeffrey Kraus, Antique Photographics

ca. 1884-1900, [albumen portrait of actress Sarah Bernhardt, in character as the Empress Theodora in Sardou’s “Theodora”], William Downey via J. Cosmas Vintage Photography, Albumen and Silver Prints Collection

ca. 1884-1900, [albumen portrait of actress Sarah Bernhardt, in character as the Empress Theodora in Sardou’s “Theodora”], William Downey

via J. Cosmas Vintage Photography, Albumen and Silver Prints Collection

ca. 1892, [Portrait of W.S. Penley as “Dona Lucia from Brazil” in “Charley’s Aunt”],  Norman and Burnide via Luminous Lint, Paul Frecker

ca. 1892, [Portrait of W.S. Penley as “Dona Lucia from Brazil” in “Charley’s Aunt”],  Norman and Burnide

via Luminous Lint, Paul Frecker

ca. 1862, “Jimmy Rogers as Miss Eily O’Connor in a burlesque of Dion Boucicault’s ‘The Colleen Bawn’”, Southwell Brothers via Luminous Lint, Paul Frecker

ca. 1862, “Jimmy Rogers as Miss Eily O’Connor in a burlesque of Dion Boucicault’s ‘The Colleen Bawn’”, Southwell Brothers

via Luminous Lint, Paul Frecker

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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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