ca. 1885, [tintype portrait of two women fencing] via the George Eastman House Collection, Still Image Archive

ca. 1885, [tintype portrait of two women fencing]

via the George Eastman House Collection, Still Image Archive

ca. 1861-65, [tintype portrait of Union soldier armed with knife] via the Library of Congress, Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs

ca. 1861-65, [tintype portrait of Union soldier armed with knife]

via the Library of Congress, Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs

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

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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