W5RAn best-of-wknd: carved Coral jewellery set, 1850-70, Naples, Italy
@ British Museum feature credit: Kotomi Yamamura link
06 May
W5RAn best-of-wknd: 19th century earthenware tile
W5RAn best-of-wknd: 19th century earthenware tile
Manufacturer: International Tile Company Medium: Earthenware Place Manufactured: Brooklyn, New York, USA Dates: 1882-1888 Dimensions: 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (1.3 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm) Markings: ...
13 Jan
lock and key
lock and key
. Maker: Carpenter and Tildesley Production Period: 19th Century Object Name: Lock ObjectNumber: WASMG : W13 Brief Description: Cupboard mortice lock, with a key. Colour: Black Credit Line: The Willenhall Lock Collection Material: ...
01 Jan
W5RAn best-of-wknd: Macedónio
W5RAn best-of-wknd: Macedónio
vintage . manstyle . wear . him . 19th century . portugal Portrait of Macedónio das Neves Carvalho (1871-1930), my mother’s grandfather. Carlos Goulão image link
15 Dec
Answers to Inquiries
Answers to Inquiries
. a pleasant find - An 1880 U.S. Census book had been turned into a scrapbook by gluing newspaper clippings onto about 85% of the pages ...
09 Dec
19th c. traveling fair poster
19th c. traveling fair poster
Poster advertising Ballard’s Grand Collection of Wild Beasts, which included a lioness who attacked a mail coach horse. Reference number: P8167 This image relates to The Peoples Post ...
21 Nov
the chandelier in the glass ceiling
the chandelier in the glass ceiling
looking up in a 19th shopping arcade in buffalo, ny - the observing eye ...
10 Nov
November 10, 1863
November 10, 1863
Georgiana, Helen, Louisa and Caroline Dillon on the steps of Clonbrock House. Included in the photo are Zoe (shaggy terrier) and Ness, the Dillon Dogs. Date: ...
27 Oct
Running Spikes
Running Spikes
These running spikes are the oldest known pair once belonging to Earl Spencer. Northampton Museums
25 Oct
Classroom for the fine arts & drawing
Classroom for the fine arts & drawing
Box label: Poss. A. H. Folsom photographs: Adult/evening classes and misc. Title: Classroom for the fine arts & drawing Creator/Contributor: Folsom, Augustine H. (photographer) Date created: 1892 (approximate) Physical ...
Tag: 19th century