psitech:

I stumbled upon this victorian poster site, The most amaaaaaaaaaaazing posters, & just in time for Hallows Eve. A Must Browze !

romanze:

Aubrey Beardsley illustration for Le Morte d’Arthur, Sir Thomas Mallory, first published 1485

Why thank you very much. You are too kind.

boxofshiny:

Mr Cambell as Black Beard the Pirate. 1833.

From “Penny Plains” and “Two-pence Coloured:” English Theatrical Portraits 1799-1847 in the William Appleton Collection, in the New York Public Library’s Digital Gallery.

boxofshiny:

Circus Busch - Houdini 1908.

From the Library of Congress’s Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920 digital collection.

boxofshiny:

Ludlow’s Ladies’ Fine Shoes. Solid Comfort.

From Harvard Business School’s 19th Century American Trade Card collection.

boxofshiny:

Handsome Tailored Suits from Frederick and Nelson. 1906.

F&N was where one’s grandmother took one for tea when one was deemed well-behaved enough for an outing. They had the best Santa at Christmas, and Frangos chocolates (the new ones don’t compare). Alas, the store closed in 1992. Nordstrom moved into the old flagship building.

From the Early Advertising of the West collection at the University of Washington Libraries.

boxofshiny:

October’s “Bright Blue Weather” A good time to Read!

From the Posters from the WPA collection at the Library of Congress.

boxofshiny:

The New York Sunday World. Sept. 15, 1895.

From Turn of the Century Posters in the New York Public Library’s Digital Gallery.

iarchive:

my mini photoshoot for Autumn 2010 with the Steampunk theme. Inspirations include the makeup worn by Jadis during the battle of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and these goggles I’ve owned for awhile that needed a purpose.