Well. Second draft of new book finished. On to Reviewer No pressure.

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An inconsolable widow told a friend that her dead husband appeared and 'peremptorily ordered her to enter the vault where his remains were deposited, and have the coffin opened'--but the visit had an unexpected result. https://t.co/QkaiqHXM9x

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1876 widow snark.
A Fifth avenue widow informed a friend at the funeral that she couldn’t tell whether she would wear mourning or not until her husband’s will was read.

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Scene in my office as I try to finish a book proposal.
Sir Thomas Browne, Gwen Raverat, 1910
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Fan painted primarily in grey and black, showing mourners at graves, c. 1830
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The Plague Pit, John Franklin, illustration from 'Old St. Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire,' W.H. Ainsworth, 1847
https://t.co/QH88lTvDLm

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The mourning walk: walking dresses for the bereaved, 1818, 1830, 1857, 1875
https://t.co/1328ucvS2A
https://t.co/omvzmsOYVQ

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1883 widow snark:
To destroy weeds—introduce your widow to a bachelor and let nature take its course.

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The fascinating world of wire funeral flower frames.

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Death says please drink responsibly this
The Last Drop, Thomas Rowlandson, 1801

https://t.co/8WrpUy89CR

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Died 1861, Albert Prince Consort. Post-mortem photograph taken 16 December 1861 by William Bambridge.
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Cast iron and wood draped urn hearse ornament. Blackened carved wood flaming urn hearse finials. 1870s catalog showing similar hearse urns/finials.
https://t.co/XqMXqoNt3M
Former eBay listings

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