1894 Salem MA Victorian Witch-Themed Girl Broom Cabinet Card Antique Photo For Sale

Rare Subject Matter – Original 1894 Salem, Massachusetts Victorian Photograph

Original late-19th-century cabinet card photograph produced by Taylor & Preston of Salem, Massachusetts.

Features a young girl wearing a distinctive wide-brimmed hat and cape, posed holding a broom against a rustic studio backdrop.

The combination of the broom, clothing, and Salem location gives this photograph an intriguing witch-themed appearance.

The reverse features a handwritten identification that appears to read "Katharine Lee Stewart," dated December 1894.

Historical Details:

• Original Victorian-era cabinet card

• Dated December 1894

• Taylor & Preston photography studio

• Salem, Massachusetts

• Unusual child portrait with broom

• Handwritten name and date on reverse

• Authentic period photograph, not a modern reproduction

Historical Note:

Salem is internationally associated with the witch trials of 1692. This photograph was taken approximately two centuries later. Its possible witch-inspired styling makes it particularly interesting, although no documented connection to historical witchcraft has been antique condition showing age-related toning, fading, and scattered marks. Please examine the photographs for details.

An unusual piece for collectors of Victorian photography, Salem history, witch-themed antiques, and historical curiosities.

The exact original photograph shown is included.