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The Bromley Society of Animal Lovers Collection #1
We have already shared images of the Victorians’ insatiable obsession with animals. However, none were so passionate as The Bromley Society of Animal Lovers. The society was founded in 1868 by the naruralist Kenneth Crabtree and survived until World War One. These images are only a handful of the ones we have in our archives.…
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The Importance of Cards During the Victorian Era Collection #3
Today we bring you another assortment of Victorian cards. These were submitted by the great grandson of a “white witch” called Godfrey Martin. Mr Martin told us that while they look like tarot cards, they are in fact ritual worship cards used by his grandmother and acquaintances. They were apparently used for taking control of…
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Victorian Hoax Photography Collection #2 (Ghost Edition)
Today we are sharing more Victorian hoax photography, except today the theme is ghosts. As with last time, photograph #1 is the best example of a ghost hoax we have in our archives. You can use it as a yardstick for how utterly terrible the other attempts are. We particularly like photograph #3; you can…
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The Gentlemen’s Moth Appreciation Society of England Collection #2
Today we share 5 more members of The Gentlemen’s Moth Appreciation Society of England who also tragically lost their lived on the turn of the 18th century. May they all rest in peace. TVUP
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The Siblings of Saint Rupert Collection #3
It seems like we can’t get further than a week before someone asks us to share more images of the Siblings. It’d be mildly annoying if we didn’t share your enthusiasm. We thought it’d be interesting to display some new aspects of this cult and invite anyone who has useful information that we’re missing to…
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The Victorian Slop House Collection #2
Today we visit another slop house of yore called the Besel Blit. This establishment was a traditional slop house with all the trimmings. The menu had one course and two options: wet slop (photograph #3) or dry slop (photograph #4). People would often flip a coin with friends. Heads a friend would have to pay…
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Beachside Collection #2
As the weather began to heat up here in little England and then disappeared in style, the Fellowship began to talk about the approaching summer. We then remembered that we have a vast archive of beachside images to share with you. Photograph #2, #4, #6, #8 and #10 are of a fascinating demographic of Victorians…
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Victorians Who Died by Their Own Inventions Collection #1
In these content saturated times, it’s difficult for us to imagine or appreciate what life was like in Victorian England. These days our attention is diluted to the point where it’s often impossible to find an interesting topic of conversation because we’re all distracted by an overwhelming amount of content. Not so in Victorian England.…
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The Rebel Artists Collection #3
The way we view Victorian England is often through a rose tinted lens of pomp and patriotism. While there’s a lot to enjoy through that lens, it’s also important that we look at the flip side of the era and give oxygen to the many Victorian rebels. To mark the King’s coronation we present to…
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Victorian Fancy Dress Collection #1
With the coronation weekend upon us, we thought it was the perfect time to look at some Victorian fancy dress costumes. These images were taken on Halloween night in 1877. No background stories today. Have a pompous weekend everyone. TVUP
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