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- Feb 23, 2013
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... Deserve the Fair."
Yesterday while browsing the goods of a dealer at my favorite HUGE monthly flea market I spied this little gem from 1902! Despite the crossed rifles insignia on his cap (ca. 1872 regulations) and the yellow cavalry trim, judging by his "rifle" I think it's pretty likely the Bold Soldier Boy was channeling The War of '61 for his inspiration. And since this was in 1902, it's entirely possible he got the opportunity to live out his Dreams of Glory in the trenches or Flanders' Fields only a short time later. Below is a full view of the stereopticon slide:
Yesterday while browsing the goods of a dealer at my favorite HUGE monthly flea market I spied this little gem from 1902! Despite the crossed rifles insignia on his cap (ca. 1872 regulations) and the yellow cavalry trim, judging by his "rifle" I think it's pretty likely the Bold Soldier Boy was channeling The War of '61 for his inspiration. And since this was in 1902, it's entirely possible he got the opportunity to live out his Dreams of Glory in the trenches or Flanders' Fields only a short time later. Below is a full view of the stereopticon slide: