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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.

sugarmeows: Theda Bara as Cleopatra (hand-colored silver gelatin photograph, 1917) – Albert Witzel The photograph is signed by the actress for silent film cowboy actor Tom Mix.

sugarmeows:

Theda Bara as Cleopatra (hand-colored silver gelatin photograph, 1917) – Albert Witzel

The photograph is signed by the actress for silent film cowboy actor Tom Mix.

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victoriasrustyknickers: ‘Ruins from Kom Ombo’ Lithograph after a painting by David Roberts, R.A., from Eygpt and Nubia - 1842 via Victorianweb

victoriasrustyknickers:

‘Ruins from Kom Ombo’ Lithograph after a painting by David Roberts, R.A., from Eygpt and Nubia - 1842

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sydneyflapper: Egyptian Revival cigarette holders, c. 1920s There’s one more I have tucked away somewhere in this set. They’re difficult to photograph because of the shine on the bakelite…wish I was more professional about photographing things!

sydneyflapper:

Egyptian Revival cigarette holders, c. 1920s

There’s one more I have tucked away somewhere in this set. They’re difficult to photograph because of the shine on the bakelite…wish I was more professional about photographing things!