Illustrations From L.A. Vaught’s Practical Character Reader: How To Know A Person’s Character By Their Looks

IN 1902, L.A. Vaught saw his Vaught’s Practical Character Reader published in Chicago. This book on phrenology was introduced thus:

The purpose of this book is to acquaint all with the elements of human nature and enable them to read these elements in all men, women and children in all countries. At least fifty thousand careful examinations have been made to prove the truthfulness of the nature and location of these elements. More than a million observations have been made to confirm the examinations. Therefore, it is given the world to be depended upon. Taken in its entirety it is absolutely reliable. Its facts can be completely demonstrated by all who will take the unprejudiced pains to do so. It is ready for use. It is practical. Use it.

With the aide of these diagrams you will know the difference between a good egg and bad egg. But what did the author look like?

 

LA Vaught photo

 

We’d like to know what kind of mouth he’s hiding beneath that busy beard? Is it one that indicates  man who will stop at nothing to make a rival look bad, such as concocting a set of physical rules that will have men, children , women and pets take one look at the man who stole the love of his life and howl as if the very Devil were stood before them?

Meanwhile, you can print out this handy chart of Vaught tips:

The broader the head the more selfishness.
The higher the crown the more pride.
The fuller the upper side temples the more taste.
The fuller the lower forehead the more practicality.
The rounder the head the more feeling.
The more square the head the more thought and exactness.
The narrower the head the less force.
The less backhead the colder the disposition.
The more closed the eyes the more secrecy.
The higher the eyebrows from the pupils of the eyes the more credulity.
The more middle face the more energy.
The more lower face the more sensuality.
The finer the hair the finer the brain.
The tougher the hair the tougher the brain.
The thinner the lips the less afection.
The more the teeth are shown the more love of applause.
The more features that turn upward the more cheerfulness.
The more affectation in the voice the less substantial the character.

Now read on…

vaught page 144

vaught page 66 vaught page 62
vaught page 56 vaught page 55
vaught page 46 vaught page 39
vaught page 32 vaught page 25 vaught page 10 vaught page 12
vaught page 187 vaught page 218
vaught page heads vaught page 129 vaught page attraction vaught page wife vaught page 100 vaught page head vaught page vaught page 68 vaught page 110 vaught page 204 vaught page 174 vaught page 113 vaught page 112 229 vaught page 228 vaught page 209 vaught page 173 vaught page 101 vaught page 95 vaught page 91 vaught page 90 vaught page 79 vaught page 37 vaught page 29 vaught page 28 vaught page 27 vaught page 26 vaught page 242

 

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