A grandiose failure? | Restaurant-ing through history
A story about an exotic building that was built for a Chicago restaurant that failed in less than a year.| Restaurant-ing through history
These found photos of silhouettes were not taken in the studio, where images can be painstakingly arranged to be crisp or noirish. Theses are snapshots of scenes taken in natural light. The simple outline of darkness and empty spaces creates powerful images. We wonder what’s real and what isn’t? Which is the positive and … Continue reading "Found Silhouettes: Photographic Beauty and Mystery" The post Found Silhouettes: Photographic Beauty and Mystery appeared first on Flashbak.| Flashbak
A story about an exotic building that was built for a Chicago restaurant that failed in less than a year.| Restaurant-ing through history
Cleo Boots, from our current Skeleton Collection pre-order, are one of the most elegant, intricate boots styles we’ve ever released. These highly detailed cutout boots are based on the high-fashion boots of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, a particularly evocative and interesting historical fashion trend. If you, like us, love some shoes that are a bit ‘extra,’ you will love today’s dive into the gorgeous boots from history that inspired the design process behind Cleo. As Nancy ...| American Duchess Blog
Spooky scary skeletons may send shivers down your spine, but our new Skeleton Collection is scary beautiful! It consists of new Cleo Edwardian Boots, Gloria Edwardian Shoes, and Hedy Vintage Slingbacks- and all three styles are on sale for 15% off per pair if you| American Duchess Blog
Now I’m not a big Miss Fisher fan. I have watched the show but I feel the mysteries are only okay. Mostly I like to watch for the historical details to everything , it’s amazing the details they pu…| janeaustenrunsmylife
Simon and Kaggsy’s classics reading weeks always get me picking up older books. I found this unusual Russian novella on a giveaway pile a few years ago and it’s been on my #NovNov possibility shelf…| Bookish Beck
Edith Warton hailed it as “the great American novel”. Marylin Monroe immortalized the central character Lorelei Lee on the big screen. It was a publishing sensation. When serialised in Harper’s Bazaar, the magazine’s sales quadrupled. When published in book form, it was an instant hit. A second edition of 60,000 copies was also quickly picked … Continue reading #HYH25 #1925ReadingClub #ClassicsClub: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos→| a hot cup of pleasure
In September, I read two books, vastly different from each other, but both had at their core, the relationship between men and women, specifically between a husband and wife. In Vera by Elizabeth von Arnim, young Lucy Entwhistle, in a shell-shocked condition after the death of her father, meets Everard Wemyss. Everard, himself, is trying … Continue reading Two Classics about Man-Woman Relationship: Vera (1921) and The Stepford Wives (1972)→| a hot cup of pleasure
Museum Artifact: Bear Brand Hosiery Box – Women’s Hose 103 Biscayne, c. 1920s Made By: Bear Brand Hosiery Company (formerly Paramount Knitting Co.), 337 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL [Multiple Factories – Including Kankakee, IL] “I believe that hosiery is a very important factor in human comfort. The manufacture and sale of hosiery is a game worthy of the best interests and best efforts of any man.” –Henry Pope, The post Bear Brand Hosiery Co., est. 1893 appeared first on Made-in-Ch...| Made-in-Chicago Museum
Museum Artifact: Thordarson Amplifying Transformer, c. 1920s Made By: Thordarson Electric Manufacturing Co., 500 W. Huron St., Chicago, IL [River North] “The Thordarson factory is more than an assembly plant. All phases of transformer manufacturing, engineering, core and case stamping, coil winding, impregnating, enameling, assembly, and testing are done under one roof. . . . It has grown from a small one-man shop to a place of leadership in the field—the largest organization in the world...| Made-in-Chicago Museum
Radclyffe Hall’s name echoes through any history of early 20th century women’s writing, or queer writing. We all know that The Well of Loneliness was banned for its portrayal of a lesbian relationship (in the so so saucy words ‘that night| Stuck in a Book
“If you wish to attempt any definition of me as a photographer, you might say that I am a photographer of the fantastic.” – Cecil Beaton Triple Oscar-winning costumer designer and fashion photographer Sir Cecil Beaton (1904 – 1980) launched his career as a society photographer in 1926 with an exhibition in London that … Continue reading "Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World: The King of Vogue’s Glittering Portraits" The post Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World: The King of Vogue...| Flashbak
In 1928, Martin Munkácsi (born Mermelstein Márton; 18 May 1896 – 13 July 1963) was watching a magician in his native Budapest. The magician, possibly associated with Chevalier Ernst Thorn, demonstrated his trick in which he appears to be decapitated yet alive. To help set the dark and macabre scene, a woman opens a black … Continue reading "Martin Munkacsi And The Decapitated Magician, Budapest, 1928" The post Martin Munkacsi And The Decapitated Magician, Budapest, 1928 appeared first...| Flashbak
Come one, come all, to our October pre-order sale extravaganza: introducing the Skeleton Collection, which is 15% off on pre-order through October 26! This collection consists of three absolutely stunning new styles– Cleo, Gloria, and Hedy– all of which feature openwork cutouts and strappy leather details.| American Duchess Blog
By Louise Conway, Archives Assistant Part 1 of the Shoreham Bungalow Town blog introduced the area and it’s developments (read it here), this blog focuses on how this small area became, for a small time, ‘the Los Angeles of British productions’. Sunny South Film Company 1914 – 1915 The first film company in Shoreham was…Continue reading ➞ Shoreham Bungalow Town – Part 2: Filmmaking| West Sussex Record Office
By Louise Conway, Archives Assistant In this first part of a two part blog series we will be exploring the history of Shoreham’s Bungalow Town. To begin we will look at Shoreham pre Bungalow …| West Sussex Record Office
Our new Doris 1920s Pumps are inspired by some of the more detailed daytime footwear options from the 1920s (for more on that, check out our last post about designing the Classics Collection). While these smart, python-embossed little shoes are cute enough to go with basically anything in your closet, they are natural fit for 1920s daywear, of course! So, let us take the time machine back to about 100 years ago and take a look at some of the daywear fashions that would have been worn with sho...| American Duchess Blog
Have you laid eyes upon our latest pre-order, the Classics Collection, yet? This new collection consists of three lovely vintage reproduction styles from the 1920s and 1930s, designed to fit seamlessly into your wardrobe. Doris, Rita, and Jean are all 15% off each pair when you pre-order through September 28! And now, for a bit about our development process for these pretty new shoes… For our September 2025 launch, we wanted to develop a collection of shoes that were comfortable, reliable, ...| American Duchess Blog
What have your friends at American Duchess been working on over the summer, you ask? Well, now that September is in full swing, we can finally reveal our first fall pre-order styles: introducing the Classics Collection, available for 15% off when you pre-order through September| American Duchess Blog
It’s claimed that Cologne built more social housing than any other German city in the 1920s. The city’s housing programme …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Rochdale Town Hall, completed in 1871 and recently restored to its founding glory, is a municipal dream in itself – …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Last week, we left Wigan, in the closing months of the First World War, anticipating peace and the desperately needed housebuilding programme pledged to follow. By November 1918, Prime Minister Llo…| Municipal Dreams
Hello friends! It's been a red-hot summer, hasn't it? Well, to cap off the last few weeks of heat, we're thrilled to announce a collection that is sure to set your hearts ablaze. Introducing the Hearts Afire Collection: two new vintage reproduction styles that are| American Duchess Blog
Ten years ago, I wrote a blog post about my changing relationship with Richmal Crompton. She’d gone from being a favourite author I raced through in my late teens to being an author I felt a little less sure about| Stuck in a Book
Ernest Hemingway is one of those big-name authors that I’ve never previously read. Truth be told, I’ve always assumed that I wouldn’t like his books, and that’s only partly because he seems so unlikeable as a person. When I think| Stuck in a Book
February is drawing to an end, but I’ve managed to get in with a Read Indies post – #ReadIndies being an annual event run by Karen and Lizzy, encouraging us all to read books from independent publishers. In this case,| Stuck in a Book
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Hello, everyone. This post contains several “Whatnots.” It’s a hodgepodge. To begin, here are a couple of whimsical limericks, inspired by Robbie’s …| Teagan's Books
Literary Wives is an on-line book group that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books. Four times a year, we post and discuss a book with this question in mind: What does this book say about wives or about the experience of being a wife? Don’t forget to check out the other members … Continue reading #LiteraryWives: The Constant Wife| Consumed by Ink
Get inspiration from the past with this 1920s cleaning schedule straight from a book for 1920s housekeepers. Download the free printable schedule to use in your own home. I love learning about how other people| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Museum Artifact: Eye-Lash-Ine Eyelash Remedy Tin, 1920s Made By: Dr. F. Formaneck Company, 1333 S. California Ave., Chicago, IL [North Lawndale] “The Beauty, Charm and Soulful Expression of the Eyes can be brought out to the Very Best Advantage with Long, Luxurious Eyelashes. EYE-LASH-INE grows eyelashes and relieves granulated eyelids. At druggists, barber, and beauty shops or by mail upon receipt of 50 cents.” –-Dr. The post Dr. F. Formaneck Co., est. 1903 appeared first on Made-in-Ch...| Made-in-Chicago Museum
I've finally photographed that strange jacket I found back in December. I also moved the buttons back to their original positions and gave it a good cleaning.| The Houndstooth Kid
Once in a while in this hobby (or should I say addiction?) you'll stumble upon something that's just plain odd.| The Houndstooth Kid
...at the Houndstooth Haberdashery. My closet is bursting at the seams so I'm clearing some fine items out to make room for more pieces that will get more wear. | The Houndstooth Kid
This is a topic I've been meaning to discuss for some time now. It's fitting that I post this piece on the day the Midwest is receiving not just a winter storm but a blizzard.| The Houndstooth Kid
Railroad workers, circa 1920s-1930s.| The Houndstooth Kid
Years ago for paintball I bought a "Tru-Spec" jacket in a civilian variant of woodland MARPAT. Well, for some reason I bought it in a large size (42R-45R) even though I'm a medium (39R). Because of this I never used the jacket and threw it in the closet. | The Houndstooth Kid
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Hello, everyone. Today I have random whatnots about Lulu. Have you met Lulu? She’s a wonderfully uninhibited flapper in the Diesel Era of the 1920s. Whenever she…| Teagan's Books
From November 2011 through July 2012 I wrote the “Past Pieces of Toronto” column for OpenFile, which explored elements of the city which no longer exist. The following was originally posted on December 2, 2011. Albert Britnell Book Shop taken between 1966 and 1972 by Ellis Wiley, City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, … Continue reading "Past Pieces of Toronto: Albert Britnell Book Shop"| Jamie Bradburn's Tales of Toronto
Do you need brush braid for an Edwardian walking skirt, synthetic whalebone boning for a corset or sheer India cotton muslin for a Victorian summer dress? 😀 This is a resource list for fabric & notions for historical costumers. Because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find good (historical) sewing supplies, I’ve compiled a list of … Continue reading 30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing→ The post 30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing appeared fi...| Sew Historically
This is a selection of my historical costumes that I’ve made over the last few years. Click on links below the images for the detailed posts about my historical costumes. My current main focus in historical sewing is the Edwardian era: particularly historically accurate early Edwardian corsets, underwear and tailored garments, historical hand-embroidery and how … Continue reading My Historical Costumes – Portfolio→ The post My Historical Costumes – Portfolio appeared first on Sew Hi...| Sew Historically
Museum Artifact: Pines Automatic Winterfront Radiator Shutter, c. 1920s Made By: Pines Winterfront Company, 1135 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL [West Humboldt Park] “Winterfront is a necessity for winter driving because it regulates the inflow of cold, thereby maintaining the motor at highest efficiency. It is an important factor in keeping thousands of cars in operation during the winter and has been of big help in bringing about the ’12-month motor car.’” —Pines Winterfront advertise...| Made-in-Chicago Museum
Museum Artifacts: Victor Adding Machines – Model 210 (c. 1925, donated by Robert Eichhorn) and 600 Series (c. 1939) Made By: Victor Adding Machine Company, 3900 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, IL [North Center] “The design of the VICTOR is a work of art, and has been pronounced by experts the most beautiful adding machine ever produced. It has about one-third the working parts ordinarily used in adding machine construction, The post Victor Adding Machine Co., est. 1918 appeared first on Made-in...| Made-in-Chicago Museum
The recording of the recent season finale live show episode of the Let’s Find Out podcast that I was on is now live! Check out the show’s blog post here and give it a listen! It was a truly engaging evening with some knowledgeable co-panelists and an incredibly thoughtful audience. There are always so many … Continue reading Lost National Parks of Canada| History Research Shenanigans
Hello everyone! Do you have plans for Thursday September 21st, 2023? Why not join us for an interesting evening for nature nerds and history afficionados alike? I’ve been invited to be a part of a panel for a podcast live show. The Let’s Find Out podcast is a podcast that explores the ins and outs … Continue reading How to Make a National Park: Let’s Find Out Podcast Live Show| History Research Shenanigans
One of my favourite questions is “how do we know what we know?” This fascinates me both as a historian and as an environmental educator. I love seeing range maps for different species. I really enjoy using iNaturalist, and clicking on the profile of a species to see where else other users have logged seeing … Continue reading Jack Miner’s Bird Sanctuary and the Early History of Bird Banding in Canada| History Research Shenanigans
One of the books that’s been on my shelf for a while is Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson’s hefty work The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England’s Legends, from Spring-Heeled Jack to the Witches of Warboys. It’s almost an encyclopedia of folklore from across England, peppered with references to the primary material from … Continue reading A few tales of historical spooks for you this All Hallow’s Eve| History Research Shenanigans
This antique (1920s) Hoosier cabinet was among the items salvaged from my grandmother’s home post-hurricane. I never liked it, but it meant a lot to my grandmother, and to my mother, so I worked on…| Red Shoes. Red Wine.
This antique (1920s) Hoosier cabinet was among the items salvaged from my grandmother’s home post-hurricane. I never liked it, but it meant a lot to my grandmother, and to my mother, so I worked on…| Red Shoes. Red Wine.
