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Myths about the Victorian era, debunked

The Victorian era may be heavily represented in pop culture, through stately period dramas, rollicking novels, and gritty ...
The New York Times

A Scrapbook Offers a Material Glimpse of Another World

“The Dress Diary” is an intimate record of one wardrobe — and its era. Anne Sykes’s collection of fabric remnants, lovingly preserved in an album, documents not merely her life but the Victorian era.
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Historical Treasure: This match safe was a necessity in Victorian Era

One of the No. 1 household dangers of the Victorian Era was fire. Not only for the obvious reason that candles and oil lamps could be found at all hours in all rooms, but much of the material in the ...
The Press of Atlantic City

A Victorian era holiday celebration

DENNIS TOWNSHIP - Seventh grade Dennis Township students recently celebrated the holidays with a Victorian-themed classroom party, school officials said. After reading "A Christmas Carol" in class, ...