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21 May 12 at 3 pm

Around this time last year, I stumbled across these two advertisements dating from November 8th, 1931 at a local flea market.  To this day they’re begging to be framed, and with luck will find their place on my wall before too long.  

tags: 1920s  french  vintage  fashion 
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16 Nov 11 at 3 pm

Musical Mantel Clock by Jean Baptiste Martre, France c. 1770 (via The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Musical Mantel Clock by Jean Baptiste Martre, France c. 1770 (via The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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13 Oct 11 at 12 am

French Forever, German Never, c. WW1 (via French Postcards, WWI | HOW TO BE A RETRONAUT)

That bow.

French Forever, German Never, c. WW1 (via French Postcards, WWI | HOW TO BE A RETRONAUT)
That bow.
c. 1893.  Source: www.howtobearetronaut.com
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10 Jul 11 at 1 pm

Macarons, Bastille Day Celebrations, 60th and Madison.  July 10th, 2011. photo by me.

Macarons, Bastille Day Celebrations, 60th and Madison.  July 10th, 2011. photo by me.
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18 May 11 at 6 pm

Decided it was time to throw some things up on these here walls.  Got this in the mail upon arriving home.  photo by me.

Decided it was time to throw some things up on these here walls.  Got this in the mail upon arriving home.  photo by me.
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17 Mar 11 at 2 am

French Cottage Decor, Click for Source. 

French Cottage Decor, Click for Source. 
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20 Jan 11 at 1 am

A late 19th Century town-house in central France that was sealed up for more than 100 years has finally been opened to the public in accordance with its owner’s last wishes.

tags: history  news  french  france 
The French House Untouched for 100 Years By Hugh Schofield
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14 Dec 10 at 2 pm

Corsets, c. 1760, France.  Source: The Kyoto Costume Institute

Corsets, c. 1760, France.  Source: The Kyoto Costume Institute
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30 Nov 10 at 12 am

Javert Chases a Ghost//Hark a Vagrant: 288

by Kate Beaton

Javert Chases a Ghost//Hark a Vagrant: 288
by Kate Beaton
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28 Nov 10 at 2 pm

Versailles Upholstered Gold Bed by The French Bedroom Company

Versailles Upholstered Gold Bed by The French Bedroom Company
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10 Nov 10 at 1 pm

General Marquis de Gallifet. Source: NYPL

General Marquis de Gallifet. Source: NYPL
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19 Sep 10 at 8 pm

This baby…HAS ALLEGIANCE TO THE MONARCHY!

By Kate Beaton. http://www.harkavagrant.com

This baby…HAS ALLEGIANCE TO THE MONARCHY!
By Kate Beaton. http://www.harkavagrant.com
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07 Aug 10 at 12 pm

This confection is nearly too precious to eat. *observes it*.

Crafted by Laduree

Click for Source

This confection is nearly too precious to eat. *observes it*.
Crafted by Laduree
Click for Source