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Not Civil War era, 1890's
I am a docent at John A Logan College Historical Village ---John A. Logan
Looking for info and images of period photographers and how they dressed in the field, I need a costume...
Our women volunteers wear bonnets, long dresses and boots, men mostly dress as farmers, this area had/has coal mining and farming
George M. Bretz: Photographer in the Mines was active in Pennsylvania
Wool suit w/vest, white shirt w/detachable collar, derby hat. Pocket watch on a chain. Sideburns and handlebar mustache optional.
A Canadian, but worked much of his career in USA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Notman
https://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/exhibitions/notman/
Thanks Mark and Brian
Notman for NOT ART, how fitting!
Found this, but it's way too expensive for what it is, https://www.historicalemporium.com/s...Middle%20Class
I may buy a duster and use my cart without the mule it rains a lot here, so https://www.outbacktrading.com/colle...n-duster-coats
I'll discuss with the others, but for the Christmas Stroll I will wear what I have, as...
“I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden
Here's how Hollywood apparently costumed C.S. Fly of Tombstone---
https://external-content.duckduckgo....0wi&f=1&nofb=1
C.S. Fly some say was only photographed twice, Here's one C.S. Fly
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Originally Posted by John Kasaian
I see I already have the clothing, haircut, mustache is in progress, do need a bigger vest and puffy white shirt. Got hats!
I do like that tripod on wheels, I can convert things I have, but not those wheels, nor will I not ride a Penny Farthing. My bike trailer can be camouflaged and towed by my ebike.
https://www.radicaldesign.com/cyclone-iv-skeleton this thing will do it
Thanks!
NOT doing the paisley
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Originally Posted by cowanw