Head rests and posing stands

The hidden "torture" devices of the 19th century. Because early emulsions required exposure times of several seconds, absolute stillness was required. This theme reveals the iron clamps, heavy bases, and telescoping rods of the "Brady stand" that lurk behind the feet and necks of millions of ancestors, holding them frozen in time.

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Reveal the Support — Spot the hidden ironware that kept the subject still.