Twitter: newvictorians- @brooklyncybele ya I agree I didn't sound like fireworks to me either. 7th ave & 11th here, where u?
- Did I just hear 3-4 gunshots in Park slope? 10-20 minutes ago? 7th ave and 11th? #parkslope #Brooklyn
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Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island
We spent the day on Governor’s Island with Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra at the 5th Bi-Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, complete with vintage clothing vendors, a hopping dance floor, fashion shows, a tug-of-war contest, old-fashioned cocktails, and a showcase of vintage cars.
The party will be repeated later this summer on August 28th & [...]
Disney Pixar UP – Cute Married Life
Very cute entry scene to the movie UP. It shows the intro scene of married life between Carl & Ellie.
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Why Not Buy Something Old-Fashioned and Glittery?
We’re venturing across the East River today to focus on one of our favorite sources for Victorian and Art Deco eye candy. The Upper Rust Antiques, on East 9th Street, is a more intense version of what we’d like our apartment to look like, featuring a assortment of new and old accoutrements that artfully blend country [...]
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Overlooked New York
Overlooked New York is a whimsical portrait project by Zina Saunders, who has compiled her illustrations of some of the most interesting unknown people in New York into a fascinating cast of characters. As illustrated above, “Whitney, age 36, has found his home behind the buttons and hooks of century-old clothing, whose constriction he finds [...]
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New Year’s Postcard to Bushwick Ave
We leave 2009 behind with a postcard from 100 years ago. It’s always fun to trace the history of old artifacts, and with the wealth of resources available in New York City, it’s often easier than one might think to piece the puzzle together. The postcard was sent to P. L. Ackerman at 1576 Bushwick [...]
Australian 20th Century Mugshots
“Crooks Like Us” by Peter Doyle is a fascinating looking book on the underbelly of the Australian 20th century. We first read about it at a time to get.
If you’re stuck acting as a Secret Santa for that persky co-worker who can’t seem to get enough vintage mugshot coffee table books, you’re in luck. Check [...]
Taxidermy Inspired Holiday Gifts – Under $50
The female edition of our holiday gift giving guide includes items from Anthropology, Etsy, Amazon, and a wallpaper store.
Lovebirds two blackbirds Perch Headband Sparrow Wonder Alice Band
$44
Mister Rabbit Candle
$34
Buck Yourself Brooch/Pin – Lolita Edition
$30
Pictorial Webster’s: A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities
~ John M. Carrera (Author)
$23.10
Hunting Red Toile Wallpaper
$21 / a roll
The New Victorian List of Worldwide Tweed Rides
photo from canong2fan on flickr
Tweed rides and runs have been happening all over the world for some time now. Riders in London ride 3-speed bikes, and in San Francisco they ride fixed-gear. Either way this event is wonderful all around.
Here is a listing of some worldwide tweedevents:
SF Tweed
Boston Tweed
London Tweed
Philadelphia Tweed
Sydney Tweed
Chicago Tweed Ride
DC Tweed Run
Sacramento [...]
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1897 Bicycle Ads and Illustrations
We find it rather ironic that today we look at Transportation Alternatives as a grassroots, ground-up campaign. During the late 19th century, bicycle riders in Brooklyn were a dime a dozen. These riders did not have to stage Critical Mass protests, as bicycling was a necessary and accepted means of transportation.
Scores of bicycle ads ran [...]
Centennial Soiree at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden