Nelse Seymour Singing

Comment by Carl Anderton on February 6, 2013 at 6:56pm

Fantastic overshirt shot.

Comment by Ian Bell on February 6, 2013 at 8:58pm

Carl, you're such a fashionista. (You're right though - It's neat to see a good picture of a workaday garment like that!)

Comment by Strumelia on February 6, 2013 at 11:48pm

Is he supposed to be dressed as a 'Chinaman' or something?

Comment by Joel Hooks on February 7, 2013 at 7:06am

That was my thought.  It was part of the Minstrel battery of characters.  Though he could be Russian or something.  Every group was depicted.

Comment by Strumelia on February 7, 2013 at 10:09am

Yes, he looks in character.  My point is simply that this shirt/smock may not be typical of everyday work shirts of the time.  Since he's wearing a comical costume hat, he must be in character.

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