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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.

Tea at the Savoy Hotel c.1919 

Tea at the Savoy Hotel c.1919 

(Source: maudelynn.tumblr.com , via ruthgilmartin)

A MIGHTY RIVER OF EXOTIC TEA WE NOW INTERUPT THE STEAMPUNK WORLD’S FAIR MAY 17TH-19TH, 2013 IN PISCATAWAY, NJ The Definitive Steampunk Survival Course (and Festival)

A MIGHTY RIVER OF EXOTIC TEA
WE NOW INTERUPT THE STEAMPUNK WORLD’S FAIR
MAY 17TH-19TH, 2013 IN PISCATAWAY, NJ
The Definitive Steampunk Survival Course (and Festival)

vcrfl: Albert Anker (1831–1910): Teeservice.

vcrfl:

Albert Anker (1831–1910): Teeservice.

(Source: dipot)

tiny-librarian: Catherine of Braganza, the wife of Charles II. She is credited with introducing the habit of drinking tea to Britain, having brought the custom over from her native Portugal. 1667 Queen Catherine of Braganza by Jacob Huysmans http://blastfromtheroyalpast.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/catherine-ofbraganza-1638-1705-by-heidi.html

tiny-librarian:

Catherine of Braganza, the wife of Charles II. She is credited with introducing the habit of drinking tea to Britain, having brought the custom over from her native Portugal.

1667 Queen Catherine of Braganza by Jacob Huysmans

http://blastfromtheroyalpast.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/catherine-ofbraganza-1638-1705-by-heidi.html

f***yeahussrposters: “чай”, Tea advertising (1917)

f***yeahussrposters:

“чай”, Tea advertising (1917)

michaelgrasso: This is one of the saddest Google results I have ever seen. More on this, including some RPG-related ideas, tomorrow I think.

michaelgrasso:

This is one of the saddest Google results I have ever seen. More on this, including some RPG-related ideas, tomorrow I think.

treselegant: Remarks on ‘Tea’ as a formal meal in 1869, from Cassell’s Household Guide. 

treselegant:

Remarks on ‘Tea’ as a formal meal in 1869,

from Cassell’s Household Guide. 

treselegant: How to dress when invited to Tea, Cassell’s Household Guide, 1869.

treselegant:

How to dress when invited to Tea,

Cassell’s Household Guide, 1869.

treselegant:  ’Tea’ How to converse on the topic of afternoon tea from ‘Conversations Familières, Or,Conversational Lessons: For the Use of Young Ladies.’ 1839.  Learning French the Victorian Way.

treselegant:

 ’Tea’

How to converse on the topic of afternoon tea from ‘Conversations Familières, Or,Conversational Lessons: For the Use of Young Ladies.’

1839. 

Learning French the Victorian Way.

questionableadvice: ~ “Drink Tea!”, 1938via Flickr(click to enlarge)“My husband and I are so happy now, thanks to delicious Tea.” “I say Dear, let’s drink some tea. The wireless lady said we should.”

questionableadvice:

~ “Drink Tea!”, 1938
via Flickr
(click to enlarge)

“My husband and I are so happy now, thanks to delicious Tea.”

“I say Dear, let’s drink some tea. The wireless lady said we should.”