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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.

sibyl—vane: Whoever this Alfred Volkland is, I like his facial hair.

sibyl—vane:

Whoever this Alfred Volkland is, I like his facial hair.

(via greypoppies)

theforgottenfiles: Darling: “A really affectionate cabinet card portrait of a granddad and his adorable granddaughter. I just love the two, how gentle he is holding her tiny hand.” Hamburg, Germany, c. 1890

theforgottenfiles:

Darling: “A really affectionate cabinet card portrait of a granddad and his adorable granddaughter. I just love the two, how gentle he is holding her tiny hand.”

Hamburg, Germany, c. 1890

(via theforgottenfiles-deactivated20)

batsparks101-deactivated2013022 asked: You are a remarkably intelligent man and I wish you all the best in life.

Why thank you, Young Miss, you are too kind.

costumerism: YolanCris 2011 Revival Vintage collection

costumerism:

YolanCris 2011 Revival Vintage collection

allthekingsandqueens: Gucci fall 2011 RTW

allthekingsandqueens:

Gucci fall 2011 RTW

(via costumerism)

turner-d-century: eclecticbanana Farewell to the six Readers who have departed since my rant against political correctness.

turner-d-century:

eclecticbanana

Farewell to the six Readers who have departed since my rant against political correctness.

(Source: comicallyvintage)

vovat: You need a book for that, dude? No, it comes naturally to me.

vovat:

You need a book for that, dude?

No, it comes naturally to me.

Circus Oz 2011 (HT Antipodean Steampunk)

Circus Oz 2011 (HT Antipodean Steampunk)

(Source: girlinlondon)

rosedarling: Christine Kaufman in a publicity photo for Wild and Wonderful, 1964.

rosedarling:

Christine Kaufman in a publicity photo for Wild and Wonderful, 1964.

(Source: kittenindustries, via atompunk)