Rebels
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The Anarchist Stamp Saboteurs Collection #1
During the Victorian era, patriotism was held in high esteem among polite society. Disrespecting the crown or country could be met with a swift execution. Yet as we have noted elsewhere, the Victorians were exposed to new ideas that challenged the perceived wisdom of the powers that be. During the nineteenth century, a group of…
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Dada Before Dada in Victorian Soho, London Collection #2
In the last post we mentioned the Inhumanists Manifesto; a fascinating read for anyone interested in the avant-garde. One can’t help but notice the stark contrast between the tone of the manifesto and the perceived stuffiness of the Victorian era. As we can see from the art itself, profanity is scattered everywhere and used almost…
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Dada Before Dada in Victorian Soho, London Collection #1
We’re thoroughly ashamed to have taken so long to digitally archive this art movement. Our research shows that this unconventional collective was a precursor to Dadaism. Its name was Inhumanism with a manifesto to boot. This collective was also born in Soho, London. The same place would see a postwar boom in bohemian art, theatre…
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The Gangs of Manchester: Rusholme Rascals Collection #2
The Rusholme Rascals, while not the biggest organisation in terms of numbers, were a particularly violent gang. There was an unwritten code in the criminal underworld that assaulting businesses was fair game. However, regular Joes and Janes should never be targeted. The Rascals were the only gang in Manchester we can find who broke this…
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The Gangs of Manchester: Rusholme Rascals Collection #1
Today we are looking at the tattoos you would’ve found in Manchester’s criminal underworld and the rogues who would’ve worn them like war paint. One of the most feared gangs during the latter part of the Victorian era was the Rusholme Rascals. They caused hell for the businesses, citizens and police in South Manchester for…
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The Rebel Artists Collection #4
As previously mentioned, Europe became a very different place after the Enlightenment. The second half of the 18th century saw many philosophers and thinkers upturn conventional wisdom and begin to think outside the box. Although we can trace the roots of anarchist thought back a couple thousand years, there was an unwavering interest in transitioning…
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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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The Victorian Punk Band Collection #2
The Highlanders was a band hailing from Thurso Scotland. You can see the 3 members in photograph #1. From left to right we have military drums played by Tosh, Iron Bruce on vocals and Guthrie on the bagpipes. They played an aggressive type of music which sounded much like the archetypal punk band, and they…
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