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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.

nationalgeographicscans: Viking Festival at the Shetland Islands, 1954 Up Helly Aa

nationalgeographicscans:

Viking Festival at the Shetland Islands, 1954

Up Helly Aa

ladylomaxcosplay:

Mina Harker: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 

Kate Lomax Blankenship

2010-2011

Ask any woman who has tried to make this costume and they will say that the hat is one of the most difficult props to find. Originally, I had a child’s riding hat and eventually replaced with this proper fascinator (twas not cheap). I made the belt according to still frames from the movie. The Coat is a vintage piece and I added more button holes and buttons. Although I knew what the original scarf bead detail looks like on the bottom, I took the liberty to create something a little more gothic/dramatic. Almost everything was purchased from England and altered to fit my tiny measurements. Was one of the most expensive and challenging costumes I have accomplished.

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somniumdantis:

18th century picnic!

darkvelvetcorpse: Medieval Narcissim 5 by *L-Olenska

darkvelvetcorpse:

Medieval Narcissim 5 by *L-Olenska

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a-l-ancien-regime: from the legendary ball dedicated to the 18th century society threw in 1951 by Charlie de Beistegui in Venice

a-l-ancien-regime:

from the legendary ball dedicated to the 18th century society threw in 1951 by Charlie de Beistegui in Venice

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red-phalaenopsis: This photography shows a Victorian beauty in an amazing reproduction of a medieval dress. It was taken by W. Höffert in Berlin. 

red-phalaenopsis:

This photography shows a Victorian beauty in an amazing reproduction of a medieval dress. It was taken by W. Höffert in Berlin. 

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turner-d-century: unseeliequeen: This might be my favorite costume to date. I think that many chaps would share that sentiment. I would like to wish all my American Readers (including the lovely unseeliequeen) a Happy and safe Halloween.

turner-d-century:

unseeliequeen:

This might be my favorite costume to date.

I think that many chaps would share that sentiment.

I would like to wish all my American Readers (including the lovely unseeliequeen) a Happy and safe Halloween.

maudelynn: Actresses Ruth Roland, left, and Mary Miles Minter, shown with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Brand at their April Fools Day Fly-in Party, 1921. via http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us

maudelynn:

Actresses Ruth Roland, left, and Mary Miles Minter, shown with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Brand at their April Fools Day Fly-in Party, 1921. via http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us

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questionableadvice: ~ Nerlich &. Co., Toronto, Canada; General Catalogue, Season 1938-1939 via Library and Archives Canada

questionableadvice:

~ Nerlich &. Co., Toronto, Canada; General Catalogue, Season 1938-1939
via Library and Archives Canada

tinylittlebox:

Chess Set cosplay by SuzuKitamura’s group
Original designs by Ornella Mercedez M.
More photos [here] and [here]

So badass

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