MURDER LOVE TRIANGLE JAMES FISK JR. EDWARD STOKES JOSIE MANSFIELD 3 CDV PHOTOS

Description: Three original cartes de visite of the members of a notorious and scandalous 1870s love triangle. James "Diamond Jim" Fisk was a wealthy American stock broker who had an affair with showgirl Josie Mansfield. Mansfield fell in love with Fisk's business partner Edward S. Stokes, who then left his family for her. Josie then left Fisk. Mansfield and Stokes then tried to extort money from Fisk by threatening to publish letters from Fisk to Mansfield that would have basically ruined him, but Fisk refused to pay. An angry Stokes shot and killed Fisk in New York city on January 6, 1872. Fisk gave a dying declaration identifying Stokes as the killer, and Stokes served four years of a six year prison sentence for manslaughter. Each CDV is about 4" x 2.5". The lot is in overall good or better antique condition. Shipping: Choice of ground advantage photo mailer or boxed Priority Mail.

Price: 115 USD

Location: Fisherville, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-12-17T12:22:14.000Z

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Antique: Yes

Photo Type: CDV

Signed: Yes

Region of Origin: US

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Modified Item: Yes

Vintage: Yes

Type: Photograph

Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)

Original/Reprint: Original Print

Theme: Americana, Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria

Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899

Production Technique: Albumen Print

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States