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How Fish-Hooks are Made
This article was found in The Manufacturer and Builder - Februray 1870 issue. It looks at how fish hooks were still being produced in the 1870s and near the end of the article it briefly compares to how they were made many years before this. The wire for making fish-hooks is procured in coils from Sheffield or Birmingham, of different qualities, varying with the kind of goods required. All first- class hooks are made from the very best cast-steel wire; other qualities are made of steel, but inferior; while the common sorts of large...Continue Reading
Simple Remedies
I run across a lot of these sort of lists for remeides but there are many on this particular list I had actually never run across before. It was quite an interesting list to read. It's taken from the The Lady's Annual Register and Housewife's Memorandum Book of 1838. Mustard mixed in the usual way, and taken into the stomach, is the speediest emetic; and is of singular use in ejecting poisonous substances from the stomach, if resorted to immediately. So simple a remedy ought to be known by every one. Cotton wet with...Continue Reading
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Our Official Flower
A Victorian Passage has adopted an official flower. This lovely ivory pink flower can be purchased over at Bluegrass Gardens.
1824 Domestic Cookery Cookbook
I have a pretty large download this time around. It's an ebook of my 1824 Domestic Cookery cookbook. Its loaded with recipes of all kinds and even some handwritten...
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1892 Agricultural Almanac eBook
Here I have the 1892 Agricultural Almanac for download. This e-book contains advice, hints, tips, stories, humor, recipes of the time and more. Here are just a few of...
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Paper Doll
Hopefully you can take these in the spirit in which they were made - for fun. I was about 15 when I drew and painted these. I obviously wasn't...
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Fashions August 1842
LATEST PARIS FASHIONS. {from the The New York Visitor and Lady's Album} Bonnets there is but little change in ; they are not worn quite so forward as last...Continue Reading
Edwardian Ladies
Were they sisters? Cousins? Best friends? Who can know...but these Edwardian ladies in their fresh white frocks headed down to the Anderson Studio in Worcester to get their photograph...Continue Reading
Tintype of a Little Girl
Once housed in an album but now long separated from her relatives this tintype of a little girl is a little rough around the edges. Yet you can just...Continue Reading
1891 Agricultural Almanac eBook
Yet another in the series of my Almanacs. This is the 1891 Agricultural Almanac and as you will see it has seen better days. This e-book contains advice, hints,...Continue Reading
Spring 1855 Godey's Fashion Plate
Sorry, due to technical difficulties I wasn't able to post the Friday freebie...but better late than never tho - so here you go! This free download is from my...Continue Reading
Fashions July 1842
SUMMER FASHIONS. {from the The New York Visitor and Lady's Album} Morning Dress.--Striped foulard robe; the bodice quite high, tight to the shape, and the front ornamented in a...Continue Reading
1890 Agricultural Almanac eBook
Another in the series of the my Almanacs. It's the 1890 Agricultural Almanac. This e-book contains advice, hints, tips, stories, humor, recipes of the time and more. Here are...Continue Reading
1888 Agricultural Almanac eBook
We have another eBook to offer for download. It's the 1888 Agricultural Almanac. This e-book contains advice, hints, tips, stories, humor, recipes of the time and more. Here are...Continue Reading
1885 Print of Children
Today we have this print of three children. Two little girls and one little boy all facing the same direction. The title of the print is, "The playmates of...Continue Reading
Puppies Print 1885
For all you dog and puppy lovers out there I have this cute print of puppies for download. It was found in a children's book dated 1885. Enjoy! Download...Continue Reading
Victorian Shoe Pattern
Here is the other shoe pattern I found in Peterson's Magazine of 1860. Like the previous one this does not have instructions thus leaving a lot of room for...Continue Reading
Fashions June 1842
LATEST PARIS FASHIONS {from the The New York Visitor and Lady's Album} Selected from the French and English Monthlies, brought by the Steamer Acadia. Hats.--The only alteration in hats...Continue Reading
Victorian Embroidery Patterns 1860
Today I have two files for download. They are embroidery patterns published in the January 1860 Godey's magazine. I made a black and white version as well as having...Continue Reading
Victorian Shoe Pattern
I ran across a couple of Victorian shoe patterns. They did not come with instructions but they are pretty straight forward. This is the first one. They were found...Continue Reading
Fashions December 1881
Fig. 1.--(301).--The Daisy Ball Toilette, for a young lady. It may be made of pink alpaca, satin, or silk; trimmed with blonde lace. The body of polonaise is frilled...Continue Reading
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