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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.

maudelynn: “hallowe’en jollity!” Adorable vintage John Winsch Halloween Postcard c.1914

maudelynn:

“hallowe’en jollity!”

Adorable vintage John Winsch Halloween Postcard c.1914

questionableadvice: ~ Du Pont Magazine, February 1914“…we will, at an early date, print the word “DANGER” prominently on every cartridge of dynamite made by us.”Note: This made me flash forward to McDonald’s printing “HOT” on every cup of coffee… For people who need reminders that handling dynamite is dangerous.

questionableadvice:

~ Du Pont Magazine, February 1914

“…we will, at an early date, print the word “DANGER” prominently on every cartridge of dynamite made by us.”

Note: This made me flash forward to McDonald’s printing “HOT” on every cup of coffee…

For people who need reminders that handling dynamite is dangerous.

books0977: The Saturday Evening Post. April 4, 1914. Artist: Haskell Coffin (1878-1941). Coffin designed many portrait covers for ladies’ magazines, such as Redbook and The Saturday Evening Post, mainly recreating the image of his beautiful wife. For the war effort, he only created 4 or 5 propaganda or morale posters but they are so loved by collectors that his name is well-known. 

books0977:

The Saturday Evening Post. April 4, 1914. Artist: Haskell Coffin (1878-1941).

Coffin designed many portrait covers for ladies’ magazines, such as Redbook and The Saturday Evening Post, mainly recreating the image of his beautiful wife. For the war effort, he only created 4 or 5 propaganda or morale posters but they are so loved by collectors that his name is well-known. 

psychotic-art: Subway riders, New York City, 1914, Francis Luis Mora. American Painter, born in Uruguay (1874 - 1940)

psychotic-art:

Subway riders, New York City, 1914, Francis Luis Mora. American Painter, born in Uruguay (1874 - 1940)

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Recruitment Poster for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1914. (HT Eccentric Bliss)

Recruitment Poster for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1914. (HT Eccentric Bliss)

From Winne Lee’s In defence of Man from “The Day Book”(Chicago, IL) – May 28, 1914. (HT Unmasking Feminism)

From Winne Lee’s In defence of Man from “The Day Book”(Chicago, IL) – May 28, 1914.

(HT Unmasking Feminism)

tumblchorraden: oldrags: Feb 28, 1914 Puck cover with an illustration by Nelson Greene, 1914 US Some people in 1914 seemed to have been under the impression that the most fashionable women would dye or would soon be dying their hair outrageous colors to match the outrageous colors of their evening gowns.  I’m not sure where this idea came from, but I’ve seen it referenced in a number of cartoons from that year. Also, I’d love to have a framed print of this. Green, purple and blue hair. And they thought they were doing something new when they made the Saint Seya anime XDDD

tumblchorraden:

oldrags:

Feb 28, 1914 Puck cover with an illustration by Nelson Greene, 1914 US

Some people in 1914 seemed to have been under the impression that the most fashionable women would dye or would soon be dying their hair outrageous colors to match the outrageous colors of their evening gowns.  I’m not sure where this idea came from, but I’ve seen it referenced in a number of cartoons from that year.

Also, I’d love to have a framed print of this.

Green, purple and blue hair. And they thought they were doing something new when they made the Saint Seya anime XDDD

f-featherbrain: Jugend: Münchner illustrierte Wochenschrift für Kunst und Leben 1914, Band 1 (Nr. 1-26)

f-featherbrain:

Jugend: Münchner illustrierte Wochenschrift für Kunst und Leben

1914, Band 1 (Nr. 1-26)

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lostsplendor: Bristol, 1914 (by brizzle born and bred)

lostsplendor:

Bristol, 1914 (by brizzle born and bred)

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questionableadvice: ~ Tabernacle Housewives’ Guide, compiled by The Philathea Class of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1914“Rocks and slate were not meant to burn, so don’t try it.”

questionableadvice:

~ Tabernacle Housewives’ Guide, compiled by The Philathea Class of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1914

“Rocks and slate were not meant to burn, so don’t try it.”