Seed Pearl Necklace and Bracelets

[L Verge]

Since the Kunhardts' Illustrated Biography seems to be your main source of information, James, I have pulled our duplicate copy from the James O. Hall Research Center here at Surratt House and keep it by my desk. I just spent less than ten minutes going through other photos in that book that (according to your appraisal) show an epidemic of CW era folks with compromised shoulders, arms, and/or hands:

pg. 175 - Willie Lincoln must have inherited his father's affliction because he is posed with his right hand clutching the fabric of his left sleeve in order to gain support.
pg. 176 - Another unusual pose of Mr. Lincoln with both arms in different positions. I've always thought this one was taken right as he stopped biting a fingernail on his left hand.
pg. 193 - A very Napoleonic pose of Gen. Burnside using his military coat to support his afflicted right arm.
pg. 208 - Gen. Hooker hiding his deformed right arm behind his back.
pg. 221 - Three choice photos of unusual arm positions; two of actresses Charlotte Cushman and Maggie Mitchell and one of Gen. Grant with his poor, disabled right hand just dangling from the wrist while the back of a chair supports what must be his useless arm.

Folks, see how easy it is to play tricks?!