23

Jul

Spot the moment when the conversation gets even more awkward. 

Mink bonnet. American, 1870.
(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Spot the moment when the conversation gets even more awkward.

Mink bonnet. American, 1870.
(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

22

Jul

Too much of a good thing.

Mustache, late 19th Century.

Too much of a good thing.

Mustache, late 19th Century.

21

Jul

Witness, the birth of schoolyard bullying.

Boy’s suit, England 1876.
(LACMA)

Witness, the birth of schoolyard bullying.

Boy’s suit, England 1876.
(LACMA)

19

Jul

No dogs allowed? No problem.
You too can look like a cocker spaniel at the ball.
Silk satin ribbon woman’s headdress. French, mid 19th Century.
(Museum of Fine Arts Boston)

No dogs allowed? No problem.

You too can look like a cocker spaniel at the ball.

Silk satin ribbon woman’s headdress. French, mid 19th Century.

(Museum of Fine Arts Boston)

18

Jul

For the beach lover.  Keep a little piece of the sea (gull) close to your heart.
Victorian era gull stole and muff. 1880-1899, American.
(The Metropolitan Museum)

For the beach lover.  Keep a little piece of the sea (gull) close to your heart.

Victorian era gull stole and muff. 1880-1899, American.

(The Metropolitan Museum)