Civil War Tax Stamped Photographs, A New Book 1864-1866
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The information included equalizes the specialist, dealer and the collector. An asset in your library for years to come. Read our feedback, buy the book, you'll agree............. Exposing America: Photographs From August 1, 1864 through July 31, 1866 by David Horton. This full-color 248 page hardcover book, published by Soundhole Publications, contains more than 600 photographsof the front and back of the photgraphic documents made during the tax-stamped era. Look through the eys of Americans during this most chaotic time period in our history.These photographs depict the lifestyles of Americans and the things they valued. Within these pages you'll find portraits of everyday Americans, historic personages, animals, actors, Barnum's side show acts, disabled persons, ethnic groups, Masonic orders, military men, landscapes, stereo-views, trick photography and more. What sets this book apart from others is that the author chose to utilize a wide variety of images representing the culture of the period. Included are several charts including scarcity of the stamps used to pay the taxes on the photographs. T is also an extensive appendix of more that 2500 photographers and studios which existed during the 2 year period and their geographic locations. A section of the book is donated to First Issue Revenue Stamps on Photographs, scarcity,
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