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The Cat Ladies of Camberwell Collection #2
Dear followers, After yesterday’s meltdown, we have possibly found a solution to our tech problems. We will keep trialing it to see if it is viable. We definitely don’t want to scrap archiving the stories and images here. Many thanks and we hope you enjoy the eccentric ladies in these photographs. Hopefully this blog will…
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The Cat Ladies of Camberwell Collection #1
The last several posts have predominantly focused on the occult. We have decided on a temporary pause to cheer the place up and what better way to do it than photographs of cats and their parents. Specifically these are adorable Sphynx cats which were first bred in Canada and first recorded in England in the…
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Victorians Who Died by Their Own Inventions Collection #2
And so we return to Victorians who were so passionate about their inventions they were willing to die for them. Literally and tragically. Mr Dent was an eccentric fellow who had studied winged animals since he was young. His interest never abated and so he cruised through academia, eventually becoming an expert in the field.…
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A Day Out at Monkey Manor Collection #2
The above images depict some of the artwork, statues and ornaments which can be found in Monkey Manor. We have no idea how Ms Telford obtained these. It’s entirely possible that they are her creations. Photograph #1 might look cute, but it isn’t depicting a special bond between primate and human; rather it’s depicting a…
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A Day Out at Monkey Manor Collection #1
We deliberated for quite some time over whether this belongs in the taxidermy collection or warrants a chapter of its own. We decided on the latter as Monkey Manor was more of an attraction than an object. Tucked away in the beautiful Cotswolds you will find a country manor which has been home to several…
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The Church of Strangelove Collection #1
It might surprise you that these photographs were taken on a person’s wedding day. The marriage was only recognised by the Church of Strangelove. The rest of society damned these weddings as ‘perverted nonsense’ and ostracised the human bride or groom forever. The truth is that while some of the marriages were the result of…
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Floating Heads Cabaret Collection #2
Today we bring to you more photographs from the west end of London circa 1880 to 1900. As previously mentioned, this club was a hotbed for the advent of European bohemians and creatives. It is recorded that the likes of Squire Bancroft, Ivan Berlyn and John Clayton visited there alongside the highly regarded double act…
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Birds of Paradise Collection
The Birds of Paradise was a gentlemen’s club of the traditional type based in Newcastle. It became a meeting place for lonely bachelors who came together to curse the world and drown their sorrows. One night a gentleman called Alfred Beach (photograph #10), who was very drunk at the time, began talking about how easy…
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Photographs of Interesting Victorians Collection #4
Sometimes it’s useful to provide additional information for a photograph and sometimes it’s better to let them speak for themselves and allow the audience to fill in the blanks. Today we will allow you to blankety blank. Have a splendid Monday. TVUP
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Mr Baker the Blind Toymaker Collection #2
These are some more toys by Mr Baker. Photograph #1 and photograph #7 almost look like they are members of the Saint Rupert cult. In fact many of these toys resemble things we have looked at. We’ll leave you to explore. Have a splendid weekend. TVUP
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