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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.

collective-history: Members of the Wardens’ Women’s Auxiliary making for the scene of an incident. Sydney, Australia. ca 1943 

collective-history:

Members of the Wardens’ Women’s Auxiliary making for the scene of an incident. Sydney, Australia. ca 1943 

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zombienormal: Palace Theatre, Sydney, lit at night, showing “Dracula” with Nat Madison, between 1927-1931 / photographer Sam Hood by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.

zombienormal:

Palace Theatre, Sydney, lit at night, showing “Dracula” with Nat Madison, between 1927-1931 / photographer Sam Hood by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.

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maudelynn: The Elephant’s Tea Party by Sam Hood c.1939 Elephant’s tea party, Robur Tea Room, Sydney, 24 March 1939 / Sam Hood

maudelynn:

The Elephant’s Tea Party by Sam Hood c.1939

Elephant’s tea party, Robur Tea Room, Sydney, 24 March 1939 / Sam Hood

nottodayorever: Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Cenotaph, Sydney, during the Royal Visit, 1954 / photographer Jack Hickson by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.

nottodayorever:

Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Cenotaph, Sydney, during the Royal Visit, 1954 / photographer Jack Hickson by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.

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perstephsanscouronne: The idea of seasonally inappropriate hosiery is a social construct.  These are my people.   legrandcirque: Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, ca. 1900. Source: Powerhouse Museum

perstephsanscouronne:

The idea of seasonally inappropriate hosiery is a social construct.  These are my people.  

legrandcirque:

Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, ca. 1900.

Source: Powerhouse Museum

flashandfootle: Man in a bowler hat, W. P. 1880, Emil Riisfeldt studio, Sydney by Blue Mountains Library - Local Studies on Flickr.

flashandfootle:

Man in a bowler hat, W. P. 1880, Emil Riisfeldt studio, Sydney by Blue Mountains Library - Local Studies on Flickr.

dresslefcom: Hunt Street, during the plague in Sydney 1900

dresslefcom:

Hunt Street, during the plague in Sydney

1900

starfishpaws: The Streets of Sydney, 1888 Series of candid snapshots of people out and about in Sydney, Australiavisit The Passion of Former Days for more photos

starfishpaws:

The Streets of Sydney, 1888 

Series of candid snapshots of people out and about in Sydney, Australia

visit The Passion of Former Days for more photos

mfthings: Hurdlers, Empire Games, Sydney, 1938 / photographer Sam Hood by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.

mfthings:

Hurdlers, Empire Games, Sydney, 1938 / photographer Sam Hood by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.

mfthings: Pole vaulter Du Plessis, Empire Games, Sydney, 1938 / photographer Sam Hood by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.

mfthings:

Pole vaulter Du Plessis, Empire Games, Sydney, 1938 / photographer Sam Hood by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.