#victorian ephemera

[resplendentoutfit]

A Night at the Opera, Part I

Victorian Etiquette as regards an invitation

As is well known about the Victorian era, people of high society lived by strick social rules.

A young man may invite a young woman to the theatre, opera, or other entertainment venue, even if he has but a slight acquaintance with her, but of course he should secure the permission of her parents or chaperone.

The young gent then is obliged to send her a written invitation no later than the day previous to the entertainment. It has to be written in the third person, upon white, high-quality note-paper, an envelope to match, and usually sealed with wax. The lady was required to reply immediately, so that should she be unable to accept, the gentleman could secure another escort.

Paul Cesar Helleu (French, 1859-1927) • The Letter • 1880

It is correct for the young man to inquire if the young woman prefers a box, or, if not, he should state in what part of the house he proposes to secure seats. This will enable her to determine how to dress.

Part II is here.

[para-cera-therium]

Antique post card, artist unknown

[janewindsorcollage]

8x10, mixed media, hand-cut collage. 2020.

[blistexenthusiast]

vintage playing card back designs

[arthistoryanimalia]

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate...here's a c. 1880 Christmas card with a mouse riding a lobster, holding a note that reads "Paix, Joie, Santé, Bonheur" ("Peace, Joy, Health, Happiness"). Victorian era Christmas cards were weird. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[brianfrench1995]

1907 postcard. The moon has his eyes on you.

@postcardtimemachine

[rosieandthemoon]

adding these to the list of ethereal objects that would cure me

[libraryofva]

Recent Acquisition - Ephemera Collection

Christmas Greetings. Bickle Family Photograph Collection

[paperw0rmz]

Vintage haul minus my rusty axe

[nikolking]

So I hear Tumblr is decent again so I may as well come back to posting here. Here is a little design I've been messing around with using 19th century ephemera ornaments.

[gooberscollage]

Images from The ephemera book : vintage images 'to borrow' and to use by Beth Cote

[capn-twitchery]

"#POINTS i know those fonts!!!!!!!"

im stealing them!! mine now >>>:3c

seriously tho ty for them <3 saved me from being indecisive on dafonts or whatever for like an hour lmao

HA I KNEW IT--but of course, i got you 😎

(i knew that inadvisable amount of time i spent collecting historic-adjacent stuff for my masters project that i proceeded to not use 50% wasn't wasted-)

[daguerreotyping]

A very beary Christmas, and a happy new fear

[blistexenthusiast]

vintage playing card back designs

[resplendentoutfit]

Henriette Favre (French, (dates unknown; worked at least from the 1890s to the 1910s) 

Evening gown • silk, sequins • 1902 • Metropolitan Museum of Art

Evening Dress • silk, cotton, celluloid • c. 1903 • Metropolitan Museum of Art

Right: Henritte Favre - Invoice from the Favre Fashion House, 5 Rue de la Paix, Paris, 1905

Left: Favre velvet dress • Silk, metal • 1905-07

[brianfrench1995]

1909 Welcome Postcard

@postcardtimemachine