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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.

questionableadvice: ~ Highland Linen Writing Paper, c. 1920’svia Vintage Ads Live Journal“Your Self-Respect will not allow you to receive friends in a kimono. But do you ever send your friends letters that are inappropriately dressed?”

questionableadvice:

~ Highland Linen Writing Paper, c. 1920’s
via Vintage Ads Live Journal

“Your Self-Respect will not allow you to receive friends in a kimono. But do you ever send your friends letters that are inappropriately dressed?”

mudwerks: Kaloderma soap (c.1920) (by Susanlenox) Artist : Jupp Wiertz (1888-1939)

mudwerks:

Kaloderma soap (c.1920) (by Susanlenox)

Artist : Jupp Wiertz (1888-1939)

questionableadvice: dandyads: Cycle Trades of America, 1920 “Make your trips to and from work a pleasure instead of a mean ride on a crowded car. Ride a bicycle.”

questionableadvice:

dandyads:

Cycle Trades of America, 1920

“Make your trips to and from work a pleasure instead of a mean ride on a crowded car. Ride a bicycle.”

questionableadvice: ~ McClure’s Magazine, January 1920 “-and stop your coffee”

questionableadvice:

~ McClure’s Magazine, January 1920

“-and stop your coffee”

geisterseher: George Wharton Edwards, Belgium Old and New (1920)

geisterseher:

George Wharton Edwards, Belgium Old and New (1920)

cloggo: DIESELPUNK Russian Caption:— “Miss Windham examines engine before takeoff.” Poppy Windham, aka Elsie McKay, was an actress, known for her marriage against the wishes of his father and subsequent divorce. She was killed while trying to fly over the Atlantic Ocean October 24, 1920. (The New York Times)” From HERE

cloggo:

DIESELPUNK

Russian Caption:—

“Miss Windham examines engine before takeoff.” Poppy Windham, aka Elsie McKay, was an actress, known for her marriage against the wishes of his father and subsequent divorce. She was killed while trying to fly over the Atlantic Ocean October 24, 1920. (The New York Times)”

From HERE

f***yeahmodernflapper: Orange Crush ad (1920). 

f***yeahmodernflapper:

Orange Crush ad (1920). 

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un-amour-de-photo-roman: (via Dandyism.net » Blog Archive » A Journal of Elegance: Monsieur Magazine)

un-amour-de-photo-roman:

(via Dandyism.net » Blog Archive » A Journal of Elegance: Monsieur Magazine)

books0977: Waltz this Beautiful Tango Step. Dance Lovers magazine. June 1920’s. Consult Your Dancing Master Like a Doctor. How Dancing Created a New Life for Me. “Sweet California” Latest Dance Hit Free. Dance Out of Doors to Radio.

books0977:

Waltz this Beautiful Tango Step. Dance Lovers magazine. June 1920’s.

Consult Your Dancing Master Like a Doctor. How Dancing Created a New Life for Me. “Sweet California” Latest Dance Hit Free. Dance Out of Doors to Radio.

dreigroschenoper: Exposition Emilio Vila, Galerie de la Boétie By Emilio Vila, c. 1920s

dreigroschenoper:

Exposition Emilio Vila, Galerie de la Boétie

By Emilio Vila, c. 1920s