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Antique post-mortem cabinet card photograph captures a somber historical moment, depicting a young child laid out with floral arrangements. This original 19th-century albumen print was produced by H. T. Slaughenhaupt in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, and features the characteristic rounded corners and heavy cardstock of the era. The image shows significant fading and age-related foxing, serving as a poignant example of Victorian mourning customs and memento mori photography.
Photographer: H. T. Slaughenhaupt
Location: Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Type: Cabinet Card
Subject: Post-Mortem Child or Little Person
Era: Victorian (Late 19th Century)
Material: Albumen Print on Cardstock
Orientation: Horizontal
Color: Sepia Tone
Originality: Original
Theme: Mourning & Memorial
Features: Rounded Corners
Condition: Faded, Foxing Present
Keywords: Memento Mori, Victorian Mourning, Death Photography, Pennsylvania History, Antique Ephemera, Oddities, Curiosities, Macabre, Funeral Art, 1800s Photo, Rare Collectible, Historic Portrait
