Such a great shot, seven seemingly bored 1890's ladies posing in their finery for the camera. Each of them is wearing a hat, all are different although most were quite common fashions of the times. The lady in the very middle has an unusual hat, I don't think I've seen one like that before.
As is most common with tin types there is no identification of the subjects or the photographer. It's such a shame, I would love to know the story of why these women were posing together and what the occasion was. Another mystery most likely never solved.
This is a super photo. My first thought was the old musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"! I can see them all dancing and singing, and waving hats!
ReplyDeleteI hope I am not insulting anyone but according to my wife #2 from the left and the last one on the right look like men... I am not sure I agree with her.
ReplyDeleteAny one of them could play the part of Miss Gulch in "Wizard of Oz." I LOVE the hand-to-cheek poses. I wonder if they could be members of a church missions society. They don't look like sisters.
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