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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.

oneporktaco: steampunk people

oneporktaco:

steampunk people

hattiewatson: Hattie Watson / Gabino Mabalay / Wardrobe: LastWear / MUA: Miguel Vigil

hattiewatson:

Hattie Watson / Gabino Mabalay / Wardrobe: LastWear / MUA: Miguel Vigil

firsttimeuser: ‘An Indoor Group’ taken by Emma Barton in 1908

firsttimeuser:

‘An Indoor Group’ taken by Emma Barton in 1908

eachdayaflower: Vintage Valentine

eachdayaflower:

Vintage Valentine

historyfan: Coco Pearl taken by Andre Disderi. 1854. This photograph just stood out to me; it just has such character. Boy did Coco too! She was a legendary courtesan during the mid to late 19th century. For the most part in France where she managed to bring many of the wealthy elite come under her spell.

historyfan:

Coco Pearl taken by Andre Disderi. 1854.

This photograph just stood out to me; it just has such character. Boy did Coco too! She was a legendary courtesan during the mid to late 19th century. For the most part in France where she managed to bring many of the wealthy elite come under her spell.

jimmystagger: 19th Century Russian cigarette ad. 

jimmystagger:

19th Century Russian cigarette ad. 

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jimmystagger: “Guns, good for travel and sports!” 19th Century Russian ad. 

jimmystagger:

“Guns, good for travel and sports!”

19th Century Russian ad. 

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Mug shot of Herbert Ellis. Presumed Central Police Station, Sydney, around 1920. From Historic House Trust Picture Catalogue: Special Photograph no. 86. The precise circumstances surrounding this picture are unknown, but Ellis is found in numerous police records of the 1910s, 20s and 30s. He is variously listed as a housebreaker, a shop breaker, a safe breaker, a receiver and a suspected person. A considerably less self-assured Ellis appears in the NSW Criminal Register of 29 August 1934 (no. 206). His convictions by then include ‘goods in custody, indecent langauge, stealing, eceiving and throwing a missile.’ His MO includes the entry ‘seldom engages in crime in company, but possessing a most villainous character, he influences associates to commit robberies, and he arranges for the disposal of the proceeds.’ It adds that he has the nicknames ‘Curley’ - his hair is thinning - and ‘Deafy’, as he is by then quite deaf. He is seen leaning heavily on a walking stick in the later image.

Mug shot of Herbert Ellis. Presumed Central Police Station, Sydney, around 1920. From Historic House Trust Picture Catalogue:

Special Photograph no. 86. The precise circumstances surrounding this picture are unknown, but Ellis is found in numerous police records of the 1910s, 20s and 30s. He is variously listed as a housebreaker, a shop breaker, a safe breaker, a receiver and a suspected person. A considerably less self-assured Ellis appears in the NSW Criminal Register of 29 August 1934 (no. 206). His convictions by then include ‘goods in custody, indecent langauge, stealing, eceiving and throwing a missile.’ His MO includes the entry ‘seldom engages in crime in company, but possessing a most villainous character, he influences associates to commit robberies, and he arranges for the disposal of the proceeds.’ It adds that he has the nicknames ‘Curley’ - his hair is thinning - and ‘Deafy’, as he is by then quite deaf. He is seen leaning heavily on a walking stick in the later image.
maliciousglamour: Ispirazione ‘70 Flair, May 2004Photographer: Dusan Reljin Model: Susan EldridgeBoots: Alexander McQueen, Spring 2004

maliciousglamour:

Ispirazione ‘70 
Flair, May 2004
Photographer: Dusan Reljin
Model: Susan Eldridge
Boots: Alexander McQueen, Spring 2004

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libraryland: vintage postcards

libraryland:

vintage postcards