This event is in the past.It took place on May 3, 2026 at San Mateo County History Museum.
History Exhibition
History ExhibitionStep into the world of Victorian vanity through James Van Court's 1880s costume portraits. Peninsula residents dressed up in borrowed finery for novelty photos—the Instagram of the cabinet card era.
Vintage portrait photography
1880s costume portraits
Cabinet card history
Local photographer spotlight
Theatrical Threads
Centennial
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionStep into the world of Victorian vanity through James Van Court's 1880s costume portraits. Peninsula residents dressed up in borrowed finery for novelty photos—the Instagram of the cabinet card era.
Vintage portrait photography
1880s costume portraits
Cabinet card history
Local photographer spotlight
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