Early photographers discovered that long exposure times could depict ghostly figures, leading to the creation of ghost photographs that became a sensation in the mid-19th century.
As early as 1856, experts noted that ghost images could be created for amusement, which led to commercial photographers producing these spooky phenomena for both fun and profit.
The invention of the stereoscope allowed viewers to experience ghost photography with a three-dimensional effect, as it merged two images into one, enhancing the allure of ghostly portraits.
During the 1850s, lacking visual entertainment in newspapers, the novelty of ghost photography and the stereoscope provided new forms of at-home amusement, captivating a curious public.
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