Widow with wig, ca. 1840s

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6th plate Daguerreotype of a Widow, ca. 1840s

The old lady is dressed in widow’s garb and the brooch might contain a lock of hair from a lost loved one. She is also wearing a black wig. This was really common with the older ladies.

source: Jesse Cress on Flickr

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