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I'm doing some 1880s fashion research for a story and came across these pictures on Fashion History Timeline that I think you'd like:

Fig. 6 - Alvan S. Harper (American, 1847-1911). Woman with a fan made of feathers, ca. 1886. Glass photonegative; (7 x 5 in). Tallahassee: State Library and Archives of Florida, HA00288. Source: Florida Memory

(I was so struck by the detail and the expression on her face.)

Fig. 2 - C.L. Kempf (American). Three quarter length portrait of elderly lady in a plaid dress, ca. 1880. Photographic print on cabinet card; 17 x 11 cm. New Haven, CN: Yale University: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, 2002262. Source: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Fig. 1 - Alvan S. Harper (American, 1847-1911). Man holding a top hat, ca. 1880s. Glass photonegative; (7 x 5 in). Tallahassee: State Library and Archives of Florida, HA00426. Source: Florida Memory

(I don't know the story behind any of these--the sources don't share anything other than the caption. Thought they'd make a nice reference though!)

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lighthouse

Ophelia painting by John Williams Waterhouse

lament for Hector of Troy (would require creativity but could be done)

mozzarella sticks

lip balm

Don Quixote charging at a windmill

Pride and Prejudice hand scene

argyle socks

every possible combination of animals having a lightsaber duel

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