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Victorian • Edwardian • Books • Ephemera • Mourning • Fauna • Curiosities

Matthew Bridges

Matthew Bridges

Dealer • Collector

I purchased a large group of photos, all one famil

I purchased a large group of photos, all one family, from one estate. I’m still sorting through them and will be selling them all together. This one is my favorite due the the contrast in appearances from front to back. It reminds me of a spirit photograph (it’s not) where the darkly clad, mournful parents are visited by their late daughter, shrouded in a ghostly mist, who is clothed in an angelic white edwardian dress. The timepiece she wears, a reminder of our imminent expiration.
Coming soon. The other items pictured are not for sale.
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#ghostly #antiquephoto #cabinetcard #edwardian #spiritphotography #spooky #spiritcommunication #mediumship #ghoststory #spirits #spookyseason #oldphotos #boo #cabinetphoto #1900s #ghosts

I took the other hall tree home because this one f

I took the other hall tree home because this one fortuitously presented itself. Now available at booth 237.
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#halltree #hatrack #entrywaydecor #foyerdecor #hangyourhat #antiquefurniture #oldfurniture #1900s #woodwork #antiques #edwardianstyle

Showing off my copy of Madam Le Marchand’s Fortu

Showing off my copy of Madam Le Marchand’s Fortune Teller and Dreamer’s Dictionary. This is a true 1863 edition. I don’t have many fortune telling items in my personal collection but how can one pass this up?
NFS
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#fortuneteller #fortunetelling #madamlemarchand #dreams #fortunes #witchy #1860s #clairvoyance #witch #antiquebooks #oldbooks #occultbooks #curiosities #1800s #19thcentury #victorian #seance #palmistry #spiritualism #boo

I’ve decided to part with my early 20th century

I’ve decided to part with my early 20th century Arrow wheelchair that I’ve had for almost 10 years. It is tagged as property of the Baker Brothers, Inc, which was once a “sick room” supplier here in Indianapolis. The caning on this piece is flawless. I’ll be sad to see it go but happy to find it a good home.
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#wheelchair #antiquewheelchair #arrowwheelchair #indianapolis #sickroom #invalid #1900s #caning #handicapped #antiquedealersofinstagram #indy

“Be silent in that solitude, Which is not lon

“Be silent in that solitude,
Which is not loneliness—for then
The spirits of the dead who stood
In life before thee are again
In death around thee—and their will
Shall overshadow thee: be still.”
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Shot from home. NFS
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#poe #edgarallanpoe #classics #spiritsofthedead #poetryoftheday #spookyseason #antiqueclock #palmistry #palmist #antiquebooks #macabre

Here’s a booth shot for your Saturday morning. I

Here’s a booth shot for your Saturday morning. It’s been a great month so far. Thank you for supporting small businesses. A pleasant weekend to you all.

“We shall meet in the place where there is no da

“We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.”

These 1910s era architectural photos were taken by

These 1910s era architectural photos were taken by the same photographer. One of them is captioned “Opera House Fire“, showing the aftermath of a destructive blaze. Available online.

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