Baby on the half shell Posted bygsb03632 July 7, 2020July 30, 2020 Leave a comment on Baby on the half shell The baby on the half shell is a cliché of American funerary art for deceased babies and children. They are so weird and unexpected, and comparatively rare, however, that like many taphophiles, I collect them. There’s even an article on the topic. Figure 1. Herms monument, 1886. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, N.Y. Photo: author. Figure 2. Jones monument, 1910. Manteo Cemetery, Manteo, N.C. Photo: author. Figure 3. Giambrone monument, c. 1920-1931. Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Scranton, PA. Photo: author. Figure 4. Brooks monument, 1912. Forest Hill Cemetery, Scranton, PA. Photo: author. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Published by gsb03632 A college professor living in Scranton, PA View more posts
