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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.

onceagarden: Vogue, March 15 1911  (Source: imprint.printmag.com)

onceagarden:

Vogue, March 15 1911 

(Source: imprint.printmag.com)

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oldbookillustrations: Men’s wear (1830-1848). Suits by Humann, canes by Verdier, hats by Jay. From Le romantisme et la mode (Romanticism and fashion), by Louis Maigron, Paris, 1911. (Source: archive.org)

oldbookillustrations:

Men’s wear (1830-1848). Suits by Humann, canes by Verdier, hats by Jay.

From Le romantisme et la mode (Romanticism and fashion), by Louis Maigron, Paris, 1911.

(Source: archive.org)

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questionableadvice: ~ Aeronautics magazine, May 1911“Specially made for Aviators and Automobilists”

questionableadvice:

~ Aeronautics magazine, May 1911

“Specially made for Aviators and Automobilists”

mindmappingthelikes: 1911 Macy’s New York by kittensnroses on Flickr.

mindmappingthelikes:

1911 Macy’s New York by kittensnroses on Flickr.

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sisterwolf: Egyptienne Luxury Cigarettes Stanford School of Medicine: Date: 1911 Brand: Luxury Manufacturer: Egyptienne Luxury Campaign: Luxury Cigarettes Theme: Cultural Icons Keywords: woman, female, exotic, young, fashion, royal, luxury, oriental Quote: “Convincingly Mild”

sisterwolf:

Egyptienne Luxury Cigarettes

Stanford School of Medicine:

Date: 1911
Brand: Luxury
Manufacturer: Egyptienne Luxury
Campaign: Luxury Cigarettes
Theme: Cultural Icons
Keywords: woman, female, exotic, young, fashion, royal, luxury, oriental
Quote: “Convincingly Mild”

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questionableadvice: ~ The Whittier News, Whittier, California; March 22, 1911via Whittier Public Library Digital Archives“It’s Different Now. Hubby stays home evenings and listens to the VICTOR.”

questionableadvice:

~ The Whittier News, Whittier, California; March 22, 1911
via Whittier Public Library Digital Archives

“It’s Different Now. Hubby stays home evenings and listens to the VICTOR.”

ohsoromanov: Pierre Gilliard in the Crimea in 1911 (x) Pierre Gilliard (16 May 1879 – 30 May 1962) was a Swiss academic and author, best known as the French language tutor to the five children of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia from 1905 to 1918.

ohsoromanov:

Pierre Gilliard in the Crimea in 1911

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Pierre Gilliard (16 May 1879 – 30 May 1962) was a Swiss academic and author, best known as the French language tutor to the five children of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia from 1905 to 1918.

obsidian-sphere: The Zenith June 1911 by -Snapshot- on Flickr.

obsidian-sphere:

The Zenith June 1911 by -Snapshot- on Flickr.

soyouthinkyoucansee: International Hygiene Exhibition, Dresden (1911) Artist : Franz Von Stuck (1863-1928)

soyouthinkyoucansee:

International Hygiene Exhibition, Dresden (1911)
Artist : Franz Von Stuck (1863-1928)

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moika-palace: Russian peasant, 1911. WIth style.

moika-palace:

Russian peasant, 1911.

WIth style.

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