Joseph Ward, Boston, Beautiful Early (1860s-70s) Stereoview of Coral venus velvet pencils ) One player would hold

) One player would hold the question cards and read the first line on "his" card

The deep shape of the head suggests either a big brain or a hair bun (maybe both

) and certainly suggesting someone cared for these very much

I was thrilled then to find this super sweet heart-shaped frame

Joseph Ward, Boston, Beautiful Early (1860s-70s) Stereoview of Coral venus velvet pencils ) One player would holdA beautiful early stereoview of coral, produced by Joseph Ward of Boston, who operated at 1256 Washington 1860s 70s, and who is perhaps best known for photographing Mary Todd Lincoln in mourning attire in 1865 as well as John Wilkes Booth. Im not usually much interested in stereoviews, but to my eye this one is transcendent, with these richly toned matte photos of sculptural spiky coral against the yellow card they are mounted on just exactly right