Dead baby. S/he is posed to appear to be simply asleep. In the 1800s, most people did not have cameras. So, most folks never had a photo of themselves. Now imagine having your baby die suddenly, -- and you want something to remember her by. Photographing deceased relatives was a very common experience. To see my other vintage images, Search: Prestor vintage odd

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Photo credit: © Prestor Pictures LLC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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