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Some specimens of "Secesh" industry - intended for the London Exhibition of 1862, but unfortunately intercepted by the "Paper Blockade"

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Images show: Goblet - made from a "Yankee's skull"; paperweight made from a "Yankee jaw bone"; reading desk made from a human skeleton; furs made from scalps and beards; necklace of "Yankee teeth"; head wreath of human teeth; cake basket made of human ribs; and bell handle made from bones of hand.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 284 (1862 June 7), p. 368.

Collection of Skulls, bones and skeletons.

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skeletons skulls bones teeth periodical illustrations wood engravings specimens secesh industry london exhibition london exhibition paper blockade paper blockade 1862 england great britain 19th century victorian london victorian era victorian england victorian britain history of england ultra high resolution high resolution harpers weekly engraving library of congress
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01/01/1862
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Skulls & Skeletons

Collection of Skulls, bones and skeletons.
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skeletons skulls bones teeth periodical illustrations wood engravings specimens secesh industry london exhibition london exhibition paper blockade paper blockade 1862 england great britain 19th century victorian london victorian era victorian england victorian britain history of england ultra high resolution high resolution harpers weekly engraving library of congress