Stereograph of two women using a planchette in a parlor

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Stereo views - Subjects - Occupations & pastimes - Pastimes

GUSN

GUSN-174616

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Description

In a parlor room, two women sit in chairs and use a planchette, or ouija board, for spirit communication. A ghost-like woman figure stands over the table.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
tables (support furniture)
stereographs
photographs

Inscription

ouija board, spirit communications (handwritten)
Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1869, by H.P. Moore, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of New Hampshire, Published by A.P. Sherburne, Concord, N.H. (stamped)
Planchette (stamped)

Physical Descrption

1 stereograph ; 3 x 6 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1926-02-28

Reference Code

PC001.04.02.TMP.012

Acqusition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

3 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, February 28, 1926

Record Details

Originator

Sherburne, A. P., Mr. (Publisher)

Material Type

stereographs
photographs

Variant Title

Published by A.P. Sherburne, Concord, N.H.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Stereo views - Subjects - Occupations & pastimes - Pastimes

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