Dying to see you ! Victorian Death Post Mortem & Mourning Photo Exhibition July 12th at TearDrop Memories North Fork Pet Antiques Rare original 19th century Funeral photography show and sale in New HopePa. sponsored by Post Mortem Gallery TearDrop Memories, highlights of this thought provoking morbid exhibition; antique Daguerreotype photos, some as early as 1850, plus Cabinet Cards, C.D.V. etc, all with a Death and Mourning theme. Post Mortem tributes, graphic, yet so often artistic depictions of dead people, are as old as art itself.Many of TearDrop Memories exhibition images may be seen on their web shop www.teardropmemories.com Designed to compliment the New Hope Chamber Of Commerce, Second Saturdays monthly event, this historic antique photo show on Mechanic Street will surely leave an impression. A special treat at this show will be the appearance of Lisa Lewis AKA Victoriana Lady in full antique mourning attire to share her abundant knowledge of Victorian Mourning traditions. Ms. Lewis, noted professional 19th century re-enactor, and member of the National Registry Of LivingHistoriansTravelingVictorianFashionMuseum can be seen online at www.victorianalady.com TearDrop Memories, a global dealer in antique Funeral memorabilia offers a diverse selection of Georgian, Victorian and early 20th century Mourning jewelry, antique human hair memorials, Post Mortem photos, rare antiquarian death books, even an old coffin or two at their New Hope, Pennsylvania shop. No Repros or Made in China barcodes here! Everything is old, some very old. Vintage death related collectibles served up with Gothic graveyard humor always in stock, says owner Greg @ TDMIn stark contrast this shop sells museum quality authentic Victorian Bird Cages and Old Love Letters via his two other web shops;www.northforkpets.com and www.maidensmemoirs.comStop By, We're Dying To See You!
Shop Address North Fork Pet Antiques, TearDrop Memories 12 West Mechanic St 2B New Hope Pa. 18938 Phone (215) 862 - 3401