ca. 1860-70’s, [carte de visite portrait John Nesbit being attended to by the apparition of his dead wife], William Mumler via Heritage Auctions Happy Halloween, everyone! Today, Historical Indulgences will feature a few tags from the blog in spirit of the season: spirit, post mortem, emotive or otherwise photo-manipulated antique images.

ca. 1860-70’s, [carte de visite portrait John Nesbit being attended to by the apparition of his dead wife], William Mumler

via Heritage Auctions

Happy Halloween, everyone! Today, Historical Indulgences will feature a few tags from the blog in spirit of the season: spirit, post mortem, emotive or otherwise photo-manipulated antique images.

ca. 1860-70’s. [carte de visite portrait of John Nisbit being attended to by the apparition of his dead wife], William H. Mumler via Heritage Auctions

ca. 1860-70’s. [carte de visite portrait of John Nisbit being attended to by the apparition of his dead wife], William H. Mumler

via Heritage Auctions

ca. 1875, [carte de visite portrait of a gentleman with a spirit over his shoulder], William Mumler via Piedmont Fossil, Flickr

ca. 1875, [carte de visite portrait of a gentleman with a spirit over his shoulder], William Mumler

via Piedmont Fossil, Flickr

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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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