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May yours be a Joyful Christmas: Robin Myths
The first Christmas robin myth tells us of a fire which had been lit in the stable near baby Jesus’ manger, keeping the infant warm. While Mary had stepped away for a few moments, the flames flared violently, threatening His safety. A brown … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Mythology
Tagged baby, brown robin, Christmas, courage, crown-of-thorns, crucifixion, dead, death, Emily Dickinson, era, fire, genetics, greeting cards, immortality, infant, Jesus Christ, King, manger, mortality, poems, Poetry, re-birth, red breast, red chest, resurection, Robin, stable, victorian
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Lover’s Eye / Memento Mori Jewellery: Salvador Dali, The Skier Collection & Other Museum Pieces
A “lover’s eye” miniature is a painted miniature of the giver’s eye, presented to a loved one. The notion accompanying this very short lived fad (c.1790 through 1820) was that the eye would be recognizable only to the recipient and … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Death & Culture
Tagged 17 century, 18th Century, 19th century, 20th century, Alemany & Ertman, all-seeing eye of God, Antique Collectors’ Club, Berkshire, brooch, Catholic, Charlotte Jones, clandestine, Collection of Dr. and Mrs. David Skier, Dreweatts of Newbury, England, eye miniatures, Eye of Princess Charlotte, female, funeral, funerary, Ginny Dawes, guillioche, jewellery, jewelry, King, King George V, Lover's Eye, male, memento mori, mistress, mourning, Mrs. Maria Anne Fitzherbert, necklace, New York, Olivia Collings, pendant, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Queen, religion, remember you must die, ring, Royal Collection Trust, Royal Council, UK, vanitas, victorian, wealth, wealthy, wedding
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1. (1) – Celluloid Dolls & Toys
Celluloid is a transparent, flammable plastic which deteriorates when exposed to moisture used to make children’s toys. Continue reading
Posted in Games & Toys
Tagged adolescents, adults, baby, boys, celluloid, children, creepy, dolls, flammable, games, girls, movie film, photography film, rattles, tea cozy, tea sets, toys, victorian, WWI toys, WWII toys
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