When we began this blog in June, 2009, our main goal was to amuse one another. We didn't really expect to have much company, but boy, were we wrong! Turns out there were many, many more fello...
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Susan reporting, Earlier Loretta shared a few of her favorite nerdy-history books, and now it's my turn. Instead of research books, I'm going to recommend a few history-related books that I'v...
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GLOBE-WERNICKE, AD IN AMERICAN HOMES & GARDENS C 1905 Loretta reports: Readers often ask which books we recommend on this, that, or the other subject. For this holiday season, it seemed l...
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Susan reporting, I've already written HERE about the current exhibition, FASHIONING THE NEW ENGLAND FAMILY , at MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY in Boston, MA. Among the first pieces gr...
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A bonus round of Breakfast Links! Our weekly round-up of favorite links to other web sites, articles, blogs, and images via Twitter. • Isabella Banks, "Orator" Hunt, and the PETERLOO MASSACR...
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Breakfast Links are served! Our weekly round-up of favorite links to other web sites, articles, blogs, and images via Twitter. • A glossary of 18th and 19thc TEA AND TEA TERMS . • The man...
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Susan reporting, Perfect timing for the Christmas holidays - our friends at CROW'S EYE PRODUCTIONS have just released this splendid video in their "Getting Dressed" series. The maidservant's ...
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LAZZARI, TROMPE L'OEIL STILL LIFE 18TH C Loretta reports: There are a couple of interesting bits in this excerpt from Hone’s Every-Day Book. The first part reminds us that ordinary Londo...
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Susan reporting, Sitting for a portrait was serious business in 18thc America. Professional artists were few and portraits were expensive, a luxury for only the wealthiest or most prominent o...
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DECEMBER 1922 FASHIONS Loretta reports: We complete this year's historical fashion plate cycle with a set of patterns and fashion news from the DELINEATOR FOR DECEMBER 1922 . > The New�...
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Breakfast Links are served! Our weekly round-up of favorite links to other web sites, articles, blogs, and images via Twitter. • GUIDE DOGS in medieval art and writing. • The exceptional...
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Loretta reports: We’ve been doing quite a few “getting dressed” videos, yet I don’t hesitate to offer one more because, well, historical clothing. And then, too, it’s Lucy Worsley! V...
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Susan reporting, Earlier this month I visited the latest exhibition at one of my favorite places for research and inspiration, the MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY in Boston, MA. Called Fash...
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NAPOMYZA LATERALIS Loretta reports: From the Annals of Obscurity: > Mr. Bumble sat in the workhouse parlour, with his eyes moodily fixed > on the cheerless grate, whence,...
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Loretta and Susan reporting, Turkey time! Americans will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday this Thursday, November 22. Since Thanksgiving also always seems to coincide with our deadline...
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Susan reporting, With Thanksgiving just round the corner and festive Pilgrims featured in every advertisement, let's revisit one of our most popular posts with a "Puritan maid." Historical c...
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Breakfast Links are served! Our weekly round-up of favorite links to other web sites, articles, blogs, and images via Twitter. • LOST IDENTITY of 150-year-old body discovered in New York Cit...
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Susan reporting, Diamonds may be forever, but the jewelry that enhances them seldom is. Precious stones can be recut and reset, and precious metals reformed into new settings and pieces. Royal...
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Loretta reports: The Regency era courtesan Harriette Wilson belonged to the sorority called Girls Just Want To Have Fun. Here’s her take on virtue: ~~~ > There certainly was much�...
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Susan reporting, Another wonderful video from our friends at CrowsEyeProductions - and this one also tells the story of how author Mary Shelley came to write her legendary novel Frankenstein....
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WELCOME HOME OUR GALLANT BOYS Loretta reports: Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice ending World War I—known as the Great War and the War to End War, until...
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No blog post today, except this one-word message for our American readers. You know what to do, right? Vote, published by the Milwaukee County League of Women Voters, early 20thc, Collection...
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DRESSES NOVEMBER 1913 Loretta reports: Let's read over the shoulder of a lady in 1913 who's just picked up the latest copy of Ladies Home Journal. WHAT I SEE ON FIFTH AVENUE by Alice...
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Breakfast Links are served! Our weekly round-up of favorite links to other web sites, articles, blogs, and images via Twitter. • Does discovery of a red velvet bag reinforce the legend that ...
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Courtesy Library of Congress Loretta reports: In the early days of the brassiere, two handkerchiefs would do, apparently. Here's how to turn them into an undergarment. Illustration WHE...
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