A Vintage Valentine 1913 Style

Happy Valentines Day one and all !

I am back at work a few days a week now, and helping at school when I can, so my posts may be getting a little shorter, or maybe less frequent, for a while.  So today, just some Valentines Day images from 1913.

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The above images are what I imagine of 1913 - dreamy, romantic, pretty.  This sculpture, The Kiss, was made by Konstantin Brancusi in 1913, one of his series of sculptures from  “The Kiss” series that he did from 1907 – 1925. Looks like it could have been carved today, don't you think?

Don't you love this romantic ad for Pet Milk, also from 1913. Mmmm, I wonder what's its made from?!

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Oyster fritters, there's a lovely suggestion for a valentines day treat! And lastly, some words of wisdom from 1913 - The Dos and Don't for husbands and wives, by Blance Ebbut. You can find the books here, but to sum up:

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Don't s for Wives reminds women not to flirt with other men in case they succeed "better than you want to. It is like playing with tigers and edged tools and volcanoes all in one".  I'll try and remember that!

 Have a wonderful day, whether you're eating oyster fritters, flirting, spending time with your loved one, or sitting on the couch with your favourite ice-cream or the cat,

Deb xx

The Edwardian Ostrich - 11 lovely things to buy

Some more lovely vintage photos and books featuring ostriches and feathers that I found today on Etsy (so they're all available to buy!):

A young lady wearing a big ostrich feather hat and standing beside her husband. c. 1900

Edwardian era purse with ostrich feathers - $42.99

An Edwardian woman in an Ostrich feather hat holding a small bunch of Roses. c. 1910 $8.50

Vintage photo 1910 Beauty Ladies Ostrich Feather Hats

1912 Ostrich Vintage Children’s Book Illustration $10

Original Edwardian hat with ostrich feathers $550

Autumn 1911 Gainsborough hat and millinery accessories catalogue $75

Edwardian ostrich feather fan c.1900. $68.50

Los Angeles, California Vintage Coloured Postcard - Ostrich Farm East Lake Park c.1910

Antique Textile Dye Bottle Label c. 1910

This would be lovely to print out and make your own labels.  And how cute is this - in a 'I have to pee' kind of way!

too cute!

I think it's my favourite!

Peace, love and happy (pee) dancing,  Deb xxx