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Rare Subject Matter – Original 1894 Salem, Massachusetts Victorian Photograph
Original late-19th-century cabinet card photograph produced by Taylor & Preston of Salem, Massachusetts.
Features a young girl wearing a distinctive wide-brimmed hat and cape, posed holding a broom against a rustic studio backdrop.
The combination of the broom, clothing, and Salem location gives this photograph an intriguing witch-themed appearance.
The reverse features a handwritten identification that appears to read "Katharine Lee Stewart," dated December 1894.
Historical Details:
Original Victorian-era cabinet card
Dated December 1894
Taylor & Preston photography studio
Salem, Massachusetts
Unusual child portrait with broom
Handwritten name and date on reverse
Authentic period photograph, not a modern reproduction
Historical Note:
Salem is internationally associated with the witch trials of 1692. This photograph was taken approximately two centuries later. Its possible witch-inspired styling makes it particularly interesting, although no documented connection to historical witchcraft has been antique condition showing age-related toning, fading, and scattered marks. Please examine the photographs for details.
An unusual piece for collectors of Victorian photography, Salem history, witch-themed antiques, and historical curiosities.
The exact original photograph shown is included.
