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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.

treselegant: “STUNNED THE HUMAN ARROW” The national police gazette, 1896.

treselegant:

“STUNNED THE HUMAN ARROW”

The national police gazette, 1896.

diananineth:

Ulyana Sergeenko A/W 11 lookbook.


Russian photographer and designer, Ulyanna Sergeenki, won me over with her autumn/winter ‘11 collection. Why did I not know about it this spring when it was released? The hour glass silhouette always wins, the 1940’s hair, the 1950’s circled skirts with a 1890’s twist and yet modern. Fully clothed and appealing, something I have always been an advocate for. I’ve never been a fan of maxi’s but this collection did its job- I’m convinced.

oldrags: Cleopatra fancy dress by Worth, 1897

oldrags:

Cleopatra fancy dress by Worth, 1897

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oldrags: Le Café de Paris by Jean Béraud, date missing (1890’s?) France

oldrags:

Le Café de Paris by Jean Béraud, date missing (1890’s?) France

oldrags: Portrait of Elizabeth Astor Winthrop Chanler by John Singer Sargent, 1893 US, Smithsonian Museum of American Art

oldrags:

Portrait of Elizabeth Astor Winthrop Chanler by John Singer Sargent, 1893 US, Smithsonian Museum of American Art

Edwards’ Harlene for Hair

Edwards’ Harlene for Hair

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oldrags: Dona Eulalia of Spain by Giovanni Boldini, 1898, Museo Giovanni Boldini

oldrags:

Dona Eulalia of Spain by Giovanni Boldini, 1898, Museo Giovanni Boldini