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Crown Lavender Salts – The Graphic – Saturday 18th November 1911

March 19, 2023 Posted by summertime75 | Advertisements, Social History, Uncategorized | 1911, Advertisement, Costume, Crown Lavender Salts, Nurse, Social History, The Graphic, Uniform | Leave a comment

The Troy Laundry and Carpet Beating Company, posted in Preston, 11th June 1904

November 27, 2022 Posted by summertime75 | Advertisements, Deltiology, Maid, Maids, Servants, Social History, Uncategorized | 1904, Advertisement, Costume, Deltiology, Edwardian, Maid, Maids, Maids Dress, Maids Uniform, Servant, Social History, The Troy Laundry and Carpet Beating Company, Uniform | Leave a comment

Marie Lloyd – 1897

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Aunt Sassie and the Folks – 1944

The House of Richard Windsor

August 16, 2022 Posted by summertime75 | Advertisements, Risqué, Social History, Uncategorized | Advertisement, American, Costume, Discipline, Domestic Discipline, Humour, Naughty, Postcards, Risqué, Roleplay, Social History, Spanking | 2 Comments

After Bathing – 1898

The National Archives

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Mary Miles Minter – 1917

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“Just like new” – Photoplay Magazine – 1917

March 27, 2022 Posted by summertime75 | Advertisements, Maid, Maids, Servants, Social History, Uncategorized | 1917, Advertisement, American, Costume, Edwardian, Maid, Maids, Maids Dress, Maids Uniform, Photoplay Magazine, Servant, Social History, Uniform | Leave a comment

Don’t forget Vintage Sunday

How to be Happy though Married – Gloucestershire Echo – 1901

Melanie Backe-Hansen

October 9, 2021 Posted by summertime75 | Advertisements, Smoking, Social History, Uncategorized | 1901, Advertisement, Costume, Edwardian, Humour, Smoking, Social History, The Gloucestershire Echo, Vintage Sunday | Leave a comment

For Perfect Gowning – 1920

July 18, 2021 Posted by summertime75 | Advertisements, Retro Lingerie Campaign, Social History, Uncategorized | 1920's, Advertisement, American, Costume, Lingerie, Retro Lingerie Campaign, Social History | Leave a comment

Mary Miles Minter – Ink Blotter

July 18, 2021 Posted by summertime75 | Advertisements, Social History, Uncategorized | Actress, Advertisement, American, Costume, Ink Blotter, Mary Miles Minter, Silent films, Social History | Leave a comment

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My wife, bless her tells me that I am rapidly becoming, or perhaps that should read have become a “Grumpy old fart”, so what better forum to spread my doom, gloom and paranoia than WordPress. I also have a love of old pictures, postcards and Edwardian Actresses, in particular Miss Gabrielle Ray which I hope to share at regular intervals. As my collection has grown I have set up another blog which contains only pictures of Miss Ray. Gabrielle Ray Thank you for viewing and comments are welcome.

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