Oh my, I do declare!

Nathaniel Prentice Banks: Mass. Governor and Union General

Being a costume designer, I do a lot of research and am always looking at old photographs, portraits, illustrations, etc. Well, thanks to My Daguerreotype Boyfriend my job sure got a lot easier on the eyes.

Behold -  historical man candy. All in the name of costume research, of course...

Robert Cornelius, Photography Pioneer and regular visitor in my dreams, circa 1839

 

Alfred and Francis Douglas, circa turn of the  century

Frederick Douglass: Writer, Social Reformer circa 1847

Gustave Doré: French Artist, circa 1855-1859

Lewis Thornton Powell: Lincoln Assassination Conspirator, circa 1865

 

Cowboy, circa 1890 and smokin'

{All images via My Daguerreotype Boyfriend }