The Kaloma (Mrs. Josie Earp) Matte Poster by Bleak Boutique features a sepia vintage photo of a partially nude woman in a long dark veil, standing modestly, clipped and displayed on a white wall in classic archival style.

A wooden artist’s mannequin hand lifts the edge of a Kaloma (Mrs. Josie Earp) Matte Poster by Bleak Boutique, featuring a vintage black-and-white portrait of a veiled woman with clasped hands, partially separated from a white background.

A close-up of a rolled cardboard tube resting on a partially unrolled Kaloma (Mrs. Josie Earp) Matte Poster by Bleak Boutique, printed on Archival Matte Paper with a sepia-toned image inspired by the famous Kaloma photograph.

The Bleak Boutique Kaloma (Mrs. Josie Earp) Matte Poster features a sepia image of a topless woman in a sheer veil, hands clasped, against a plain background, framed by wooden scroll hangers on Archival Matte Paper.

The Kaloma (Mrs. Josie Earp) matte poster by Bleak Boutique features a sepia photo of a woman standing with a sheer veil over her head and body, hands clasped, against a plain light background.

The Bleak Boutique Kaloma (Mrs. Josie Earp) Matte Poster features a sepia-toned vintage image of a mostly veiled woman with hands clasped, printed on archival matte paper and displayed clipped to a wall.

Kaloma Matte Poster

Name: Kaloma Matte Poster
Brand: teelaunch
SKU: 12415-KLMA
Price: 19.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

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Kaloma (1914)
Photograph by Pastime Novelty Co. of New York

Elegant, enigmatic, and steeped in Americana, Kaloma is one of the most recognizable photographic portraits of the early twentieth century. Initially believed by many to depict Josephine "Sadie" Marcus Earp, wife of frontier lawman Wyatt Earp, the image became deeply intertwined with Western folklore after appearing on the cover of I Married Wyatt Earp. Although historians now generally dispute that identification, the mystery surrounding the subject has only added to the photograph's enduring appeal.

Created by New York's Pastime Novelty Company in 1914, Kaloma embodies the soft glamour and romantic nostalgia of a bygone era. The portrait's striking composition, flowing hair, and timeless beauty helped transform it into a cultural icon that transcended its original context. Decades later, the image experienced a resurgence in popularity during the 1960s counterculture movement, appearing in concert posters, underground publications, and vintage-inspired artwork.

Today, Kaloma remains celebrated as a fascinating piece of photographic history, appealing to collectors of Americana, Western memorabilia, vintage photography, and early twentieth-century popular culture. Its blend of beauty, mystery, and cultural significance makes it a standout addition to bookstores, museum shops, gift boutiques, and curated home décor collections.

Matte Poster
• Printed with Dye/Pigment Reactive Ink on Archival Matte Paper
• Shipped in Heavy Duty Poster Tube
• Heavy weight (210 gsm), thick base, and an instant-dry coating that resists fingerprints and smudging

Kaloma Matte Poster

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