Polly's Mortuary Photograph

[JTRSickert]

Hi Roy,
The cons on the eyes is an old custom so that the deceased could pay the ferryman so as to cross the river Styx.

All the best,
Dave

Dave,

If any of us has seen From Hell (as I'm sure most of us have), this info. should come as no surprise. LOL

[Dave James]

Yes the eyes are partially open. The eyelids were not properly shut at the mortuary. No technique was displayed. In the old days a coin might be put on the eyelids to make them stay shut. Apparently this was not done.

Roy

Hi Roy,
The cons on the eyes is an old custom so that the deceased could pay the ferryman so as to cross the river Styx.

All the best,
Dave

[JTRSickert]

Let me put that another way. No technique was done to keep the eyelids shut by the time this photograph was taken, or the technique was not complete. It could take anywhere from eight hours to a day to achieve the desired effect.

Roy

THanks Roy. I appreciate it. I used to think that the only photos that gave me the creeps were the Mary Kelly and Catherine Eddowes pictures, but now Polly's sends shivers down my spine as well now that I know this.

[JTRSickert]

Yes the eyes are partially open. The eyelids were not properly shut at the mortuary. No technique was displayed. In the old days a coin might be put on the eyelids to make them stay shut. Apparently this was not done.

Roy

Where was Johnny Depp when you need him for such an occasion then? LOL

[Roy Corduroy]

Let me put that another way. No technique was done to keep the eyelids shut by the time this photograph was taken, or the technique was not complete. It could take anywhere from eight hours to a day to achieve the desired effect.

Roy

[Roy Corduroy]

In the mortuary photo graph of Polly, are her eyes open partially?

Yes the eyes are partially open. The eyelids were not properly shut at the mortuary. No technique was displayed. In the old days a coin might be put on the eyelids to make them stay shut. Apparently this was not done.

Roy

[JTRSickert]

Hi everyone. Quick question. This has been on my mind. In the mortuary photo graph of Polly, are her eyes open partially? They look like they are. If so, it is kinda weird. If anyone knows, please inform me. Thank you