Sleepy old Bagpuss
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The cover of The G&LR's March-April issue on "Victorian Times."

The G&LR’s March-April issue, "Victorian Times," delves into early expressions of queer identity through 19th-century literature, with articles exploring classics like Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and The Count of Monte Cristo. conta.cc/4kHvqJm
#VictorianTimes #LGBTQ #QueerLiterature

Third day of punching holes completed. Three patterns cut, and all holes punched using a 6mm spaced stitching tool. Now to choose the thread.
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#handmade #leathercraft #leathercostume #plaguedoctor #artinspired #steampunkinspired #victoriantimes #brassrootsleather

Margaret Cabourn-Smith reflects on her old sketch antics and why you shouldn't use real meat in your shows.

You can listen to the full conversation right here! shows.acast.com/out-of-chara...

#Comedy #Chat #Podcast #Sketch #Character #VictorianTimes #Liver #Magic #EdFringe

An old piece.of paper.with the name "William Ratcliffe Langley" written in copperplate swirly handwriting.

An 1875 dated piece of paper requesting William Ratcliffe to attend the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society Court to pay what he owes and finish up some business.

Two certificates of baptism at Normanton Primitive Methodist Church, one dated 1895 for "Esther Annie" and one dated 1897 for [Unreadable] Ernest.

An old receipt dated Wakefield 1933 for Kirkgate Bot. Of Richard Ames, Dealer in Wringing Machines.

More old documents have come to light today. Dated 1875 is a request to a Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society Court, 2 baptism certificates at Normanton Primitive Methodist Church, & a 1933 receipt from a Wringing Machine Dealer.

#History #VictorianTimes #OldDocuments #Yorkshire

I was told this beautiful, #LifeAffirming #LifeGiver of a word was widely used in #VictorianTimes, but scuppered by the negative use by officers against opposing troops during WWI & sadly became a #CussWord citation?
How is a female body part considered 2b the worst word to call anyone? #MindSet 🤨

Gringe-mas
I love it!
#macabre
#victoriantimes
#christmas

I live in an 1890 Victorian home & in November 2021, we had only been there for a couple montghs. Parnormal things still happen. Not as much as when we first moved in. Day 15 of NaNoWriMo 2021 #writerscommunity #ghosts #paranormalactivity #nineteenthcentury #victoriantimes #hauntedhouse #historical