maudelynn:

Not a new idea…
Victorian Man with a baby carrier on the front of his Bicycle

maudelynn:

Not a new idea…

Victorian Man with a baby carrier on the front of his Bicycle

oldrags:

Boudoir portrait of actress Giulia Majeroni, 1884 Australia (Melbourne), State Library of New South Wales

oldrags:

Boudoir portrait of actress Giulia Majeroni, 1884 Australia (Melbourne), State Library of New South Wales

(via my-ear-trumpet)

holdthisphoto:

Prof. C. P. Blatt
Champion Man Fish of the World

holdthisphoto:

Prof. C. P. Blatt

Champion Man Fish of the World

(via allison-sommers)

lostsplendor:

Exotic Dancers, c. 1890s. (via Retronaut)

(via lostsplendor)

mydaguerreotypeboyfriend:

James Rossi and William Bennett, equestrian performers. Double the boyfriend, double the circus hijinks. Date unknown. (Harvard Theatre Collection)

mydaguerreotypeboyfriend:

James Rossi and William Bennett, equestrian performers. Double the boyfriend, double the circus hijinks. Date unknown. (Harvard Theatre Collection)

(via )

my-ear-trumpet:

Edward Hugh Sothern (December 6, 1859[1] – October 28, 1933) was an American actor who specialized in dashing, romantic leading roles and particularly in Shakespeare roles.
sisterwolf:

Sisters

sisterwolf:

Sisters

swiczeniuk:

forbiddenalleys:

(by kevsyd.)

I love this man’s work. And this is inspiring for my next batch of business cards…

swiczeniuk:

forbiddenalleys:

(by kevsyd.)

I love this man’s work. And this is inspiring for my next batch of business cards…

(Source: ancient-serpent)

earwigbiscuits:

Victorian actress Helena Modjeska (full name Modrzejewska ~ 1840-1909) as Cleopatra (via)

earwigbiscuits:

Victorian actress Helena Modjeska (full name Modrzejewska ~ 1840-1909) as Cleopatra (via)

maudelynn:

“Dressed as Geisha Girls” Cabinet Card c.1900

maudelynn:

“Dressed as Geisha Girls” Cabinet Card c.1900

lostsplendor:

1886, Source: NYPL
This woman has an excellent outfit.

lostsplendor:

1886, Source: NYPL

This woman has an excellent outfit.

(via thewidowflannigan)

Wilkie Collins by Napoleon Sarony. New York City c.1873
via The Morgan Library collection

Wilkie Collins by Napoleon Sarony. New York City c.1873

via The Morgan Library collection

blackandwtf:

Date unknown
The James Mora Trio
(via Double—M)

blackandwtf:

Date unknown

The James Mora Trio

(via Double—M)

Ada Overton Walker as Salome

Ada Overton Walker as Salome