discovering the story it tells
If you're confused about why you're looking at a photo of a young man when the title of this post is Lucretia A. Richmond, let me explain. Upon purchasing this tintype I found a piece of paper affixed to the reverse. It reads "L.A. Richmond Belleville Kansas." Also written in the upper corner is 165... Continue Reading →
This cabinet card has so much going for it! From the lovely studio backdrop to the girl's big-eyed, faraway stare, to the awkward pose made to show off her dress bustle (and wow, what a bustle!) Bustles reached extreme proportions in the mid-1880s. The back of the card is just as interesting. The artwork offers... Continue Reading →
the rescued photo 