ca. 1861, [Tintype portrait of Joseph Smith, with his tenor horn, of Evansville, Wisconsin, member of the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry band] via the Wisconsin Historical Society, Edwin O. Kimberley: Regimental Band, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Photographs Collection

ca. 1861, [Tintype portrait of Joseph Smith, with his tenor horn, of Evansville, Wisconsin, member of the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry band]

via the Wisconsin Historical Society, Edwin O. Kimberley: Regimental Band, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Photographs Collection

ca. 1880-1890’s, [carte de visite portrait of Annie Jones, “Bearded Lady”], Charles Eisenmann via the Syracuse University Library, Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photography

ca. 1880-1890’s, [carte de visite portrait of Annie Jones, “Bearded Lady”], Charles Eisenmann

via the Syracuse University Library, Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photography

ca. 1855, [daguerreotype portrait of a bearded gentleman with leonine coiffure] via Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs

ca. 1855, [daguerreotype portrait of a bearded gentleman with leonine coiffure]

via Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs

ca. 1860-1880, [ambrotype portrait two heavily bearded gentlemen in pajama-like costumes and elongated cone hats, possibly clowns] via Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs

ca. 1860-1880, [ambrotype portrait two heavily bearded gentlemen in pajama-like costumes and elongated cone hats, possibly clowns]

via Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs

ca. 1870’s, [tintype portrait of a bearded gentleman smoking a cigar and holding up a bottle of whiskey] via Heritage Auctions

ca. 1870’s, [tintype portrait of a bearded gentleman smoking a cigar and holding up a bottle of whiskey]

via Heritage Auctions

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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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