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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.

sewonandsewforth: uncleheinerich: Unknown Artist - “Danse Macabre” (Oil on wood) Germany ca. 18th century. It does indeed look 18th c. in painting style, but I love how they put the characters in 16th/17th c. clothing! <3

sewonandsewforth:

uncleheinerich:

Unknown Artist - “Danse Macabre” (Oil on wood) Germany ca. 18th century.

It does indeed look 18th c. in painting style, but I love how they put the characters in 16th/17th c. clothing! <3

(via pedestrian-palamite)

monster-rose: madamecuratrix: A gorgeously-costumed reveler from Danse Macabre, 2011. I covet that coat so, so much. Photo Credit: Thomas Bunge This is Maren Sohnlein, the owner of Maskenzauber. As I recall, I was dancing with her when this picture was taken ;)

monster-rose:

madamecuratrix:

A gorgeously-costumed reveler from Danse Macabre, 2011.

I covet that coat so, so much.

Photo Credit: Thomas Bunge

This is Maren Sohnlein, the owner of Maskenzauber. As I recall, I was dancing with her when this picture was taken ;)