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ca. 1880’s IMPERIAL SIZE CABINET CARD OF A LATE
INDIAN WARS MESS HALL DECORATED FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER –
COMPANY ENLISTED MEN ASSEMBLED FOR THE MEAL - EXCELLENT
IMAGE CAPTURING A SCARCE HOLIDAY SETTING AT A FRONTIER
POST:
This is a scarce image
which captures a company of enlisted men gathered in an
Indian Wars era frontier post mess hall to celebrate
Christmas with the holiday meal. In addition to
documenting the standard furnishing of tables, chairs,
mess stools, the wood burning stove which provided the
heat, and the crockery and table settings in use at the
western forts, this image provides a rare view into the
type and style of Christmas decorations of the 19TH
Century frontier.
Measuring 7”
by 9”, the image is mounted on photographer’s card stock
which measures 7 ¾” by 9 ½”. The image is in very good
to excellent condition with crisp edges, and the
mounting card has no damage and only minor edge
bumps.
This is a
desirable themed image of a scarce indoor view of the
living quarters of the Indian Wars soldier. (0311)
$300
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