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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

theshipthatflew: Paul Colin, Silence, The Enemy Is Watching Out For Your Secrets, c. 1939

theshipthatflew:

Paul Colin, Silence, The Enemy Is Watching Out For Your Secrets, c. 1939

(via adventures-of-the-blackgang)

poundoflogic: The Thames Tunnel under construction, 1830 The Tunnel was the first built under a navigable river. 

poundoflogic:

The Thames Tunnel under construction, 1830

The Tunnel was the first built under a navigable river. 

hatsfromhistory: Self Portrait, by Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, 1800.  Excellent turban!

hatsfromhistory:

Self Portrait, by Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, 1800. 

Excellent turban!

ofpaperandponies: Evening dress, 1811 When I first saw this plate, I thought it was from 1911.

ofpaperandponies:

Evening dress, 1811

When I first saw this plate, I thought it was from 1911.

stilllifequickheart: Pierre-Auguste Renoir Young Woman in a Flowered Hat 1892

stilllifequickheart:

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Young Woman in a Flowered Hat

1892

alylovesfilms: Los Angeles before 1890

alylovesfilms:

Los Angeles before 1890

picturethedead: Ghost bride. From the collection of Jack Mord.

picturethedead:

Ghost bride. From the collection of Jack Mord.

Henry de Winter and Bratislava Hot Serenaders - Herr Ober, zwei Mocca

Henry de Winter and Bratislava Hot Serenaders — Livin’ In The Sunlight, Lovin’ In The Moonlight

More Henry de Winter from Fine and Dandy | A Dandy’s List of 15 Most Dapper Men

More Henry de Winter

from Fine and Dandy | A Dandy’s List of 15 Most Dapper Men