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[CIVIL WAR] Confederate and his Toothbrush
Sixth plate studio tintype housed in a full leatherette case. N.p., ca. 1861–1865.
A seated half-length portrait of a young Confederate soldier in a gray wool shell jacket lacking cuff trim, possibly a Columbus Depot jacket, and dark trousers. The distinctive feature of the image is what appears to be a custom modification to the center front of his coat: a dedicated sewn slot to hold his toothbrush, with the head clearly visible and ready for use.
While bone toothbrushes are documented camp personal effects, photographic evidence of a soldier having his jacket tailored specifically to keep one accessible on his chest is an exceptionally scarce and unusual detail.
[Civil War, Confederate, CSA, Private, Tintype, Sixth Plate, Shell Jacket, Uniform Alteration, Toothbrush, Hygiene, Camp Life, 1860s]
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Good condition. The image displays average contrast and focus throughout. The plate surface is clean, with minor scattered surface wear localized to the edges of the scalloped brass mat.
Sixth plate studio tintype housed in a full leatherette case. N.p., ca. 1861–1865.
A seated half-length portrait of a young Confederate soldier in a gray wool shell jacket lacking cuff trim, possibly a Columbus Depot jacket, and dark trousers. The distinctive feature of the image is what appears to be a custom modification to the center front of his coat: a dedicated sewn slot to hold his toothbrush, with the head clearly visible and ready for use.
While bone toothbrushes are documented camp personal effects, photographic evidence of a soldier having his jacket tailored specifically to keep one accessible on his chest is an exceptionally scarce and unusual detail.
[Civil War, Confederate, CSA, Private, Tintype, Sixth Plate, Shell Jacket, Uniform Alteration, Toothbrush, Hygiene, Camp Life, 1860s]
Condition
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Good condition. The image displays average contrast and focus throughout. The plate surface is clean, with minor scattered surface wear localized to the edges of the scalloped brass mat.
