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"Bristol Railway Station, England 1936"
A young passenger asks a station attendant for directions.
Later in 1936 a caption was added to this photo: "A Way to a Better World?" - the little girls asks. The caption was directly related to the Depression of the 1930's. Directions for a better life...show me the way.
- Abbie Stewart
- Photographer unknown
A young passenger asks a station attendant for directions.
Later in 1936 a caption was added to this photo: "A Way to a Better World?" - the little girls asks. The caption was directly related to the Depression of the 1930's. Directions for a better life...show me the way.
- Abbie Stewart
- Photographer unknown
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"Beautiful Little Girl and Her Cat," Albany, New York 1901
This is one of my favourite photos in my collection. It's almost angelic.
- Abbie Stewart
This is one of my favourite photos in my collection. It's almost angelic.
- Abbie Stewart
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"Lovely Anna Elizabeth Dawson 1908"
This is a beautiful hand coloured portrait.
How did I date this photo? Her blouse is the exact same style as my Great Grandmother wore at her High School Graduation in 1908.
- Abbie Stewart
This is a beautiful hand coloured portrait.
How did I date this photo? Her blouse is the exact same style as my Great Grandmother wore at her High School Graduation in 1908.
- Abbie Stewart
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"Lovely Grete Reinwald 1910"
Another wonderful photo of the child model Grete Reinwald who dominated the Edwardian postcard industry from 19061914. She was born in Germany on May 25, 1902. She often modeled with her cute sister Hanni, born August 24, 1903.
For a little girl, Grete had a great deal of composure and control in front of the camera—and remember, back then one had to hold perfectly still to avoid a blur. Yet this child was able to maintain a calm twinkle in her eye that held back a world of mystery and intrigue enhanced by settings of flowers and netting and hats and draped fabrics.
Abbie Stewart
- See her story and many other of her photos at:
http://gretereinwald.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/mystery-girl-revealed.html?m=1
Another wonderful photo of the child model Grete Reinwald who dominated the Edwardian postcard industry from 1906
Abbie Stewart
- See her story and many other of her photos at:
http://gretereinwald.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/mystery-girl-revealed.html?m=1
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"Doll School - Making Doll Clothes 1902"
"Now listen up class...you must pay attention!"
"Now listen up class...you must pay attention!"
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"Lovely Emma Gierson, Boston, Massachusetts 1878 - Rare Photo"
Even though the emulsion coating on this Daguerreotype photo is deteriorating, the lovely beauty of this child shines through. Hand coloured blue eyes which were actually blue in real life with rose painted lips.
The portrait is the only one known to exist.
- Abbie Stewart
Even though the emulsion coating on this Daguerreotype photo is deteriorating, the lovely beauty of this child shines through. Hand coloured blue eyes which were actually blue in real life with rose painted lips.
The portrait is the only one known to exist.
- Abbie Stewart
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"18 Year Old with Long, Natural Blonde Hair 1885."
Naturally blonde hair was extremely rare during the Victorian era - only 2% of the world's population. Brown and black hair was the dominant colour.
So how did women take care of their hair during the Victorian Era?
Note: The term "Victorian Era" was based on the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901.
The majority of people living during the Victorian era made an effort to keep their bodies, including their heads, clean and fresh. Judging by the amount of hair care tips mentioned in various 19th century lady’s magazines and books about etiquette and health, the average Victorian woman cared very much about having healthy, beautiful hair.
Why didn't women wash their hair everyday? One of the main reasons is that they simply didn’t need to. They weren't subject to modern shampoos which tend to dry out the hair, robbing it of natural oils.
One book published in 1852, says that washing "once a week could scarcely be deemed too troublesome."
Once a week might seem disgusting to modern shampooers who are used to lathering up their hair on a daily basis, but going a week or more between washings was perfectly acceptable back in the time before the creation of modern shampoo.
Victorian Shampoo Alternatives
While some of these methods might have worked fine by themselves, most of them were combined with one another in various formats.
Soap
~ “Many heads of hair require nothing more in the way of wash than soap and water” – pg. 317, Decorum (published 1879).
~ “To cleanse the hair, there is nothing better than soap and water . . . the soap, of course, should be mild, and well and plentifully rubbed in, and afterwards thoroughly removed with an abundance of water” – pg. 121, Hints on Health (published 1852).
From what I’ve read, soap seems to have been one of the most common old-fashioned hair washes. The soap would have been a castile soap or “toilet soap” as it was often called because it was milder than the soap that would have been used for washing laundry.
Soap can be a simple, natural way to wash your hair without stripping it of its natural oils.
Vinegar
~ “Vinegar and water form a good wash for the roots of the hair” – pg. 316, Decorum (published 1879).
The vinegar nicely balanced out the ph of the hair and leaving it feeling soft and shiny afterwards.
Rosemary
~ “Any preparation of rosemary forms an agreeable and highly cleansing wash” – pg. 317, Decorum (1879).
Rosemary is a natural way to add shine to your hair without having to use silicone-based conditioners.
Egg Yolks
~ “The yolk of an egg beaten up in warm water is an excellent application to the scalp” – pg. 317, Decorum (1879).
~ “To cleanse long hair – beat up the yelk of an egg with a pint of soft water. Apply it warm, and afterwards wash it out with warm water” – pg.458, Godey’s Lady’s Book (printed 1869).
Egg yolks were a great way to nourish and moisturize the hair.
Brushing
Even though it doesn’t really fall under the same category as a shampoo, brushing was very important back in the 19th century as a means to clean the hair and to keep it healthy - 100 strokes every night.
- Abbie Stewart
- Additional information and photos: http://mashable.com/2015/08/25/victorian-long-hair/
Naturally blonde hair was extremely rare during the Victorian era - only 2% of the world's population. Brown and black hair was the dominant colour.
So how did women take care of their hair during the Victorian Era?
Note: The term "Victorian Era" was based on the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901.
The majority of people living during the Victorian era made an effort to keep their bodies, including their heads, clean and fresh. Judging by the amount of hair care tips mentioned in various 19th century lady’s magazines and books about etiquette and health, the average Victorian woman cared very much about having healthy, beautiful hair.
Why didn't women wash their hair everyday? One of the main reasons is that they simply didn’t need to. They weren't subject to modern shampoos which tend to dry out the hair, robbing it of natural oils.
One book published in 1852, says that washing "once a week could scarcely be deemed too troublesome."
Once a week might seem disgusting to modern shampooers who are used to lathering up their hair on a daily basis, but going a week or more between washings was perfectly acceptable back in the time before the creation of modern shampoo.
Victorian Shampoo Alternatives
While some of these methods might have worked fine by themselves, most of them were combined with one another in various formats.
Soap
~ “Many heads of hair require nothing more in the way of wash than soap and water” – pg. 317, Decorum (published 1879).
~ “To cleanse the hair, there is nothing better than soap and water . . . the soap, of course, should be mild, and well and plentifully rubbed in, and afterwards thoroughly removed with an abundance of water” – pg. 121, Hints on Health (published 1852).
From what I’ve read, soap seems to have been one of the most common old-fashioned hair washes. The soap would have been a castile soap or “toilet soap” as it was often called because it was milder than the soap that would have been used for washing laundry.
Soap can be a simple, natural way to wash your hair without stripping it of its natural oils.
Vinegar
~ “Vinegar and water form a good wash for the roots of the hair” – pg. 316, Decorum (published 1879).
The vinegar nicely balanced out the ph of the hair and leaving it feeling soft and shiny afterwards.
Rosemary
~ “Any preparation of rosemary forms an agreeable and highly cleansing wash” – pg. 317, Decorum (1879).
Rosemary is a natural way to add shine to your hair without having to use silicone-based conditioners.
Egg Yolks
~ “The yolk of an egg beaten up in warm water is an excellent application to the scalp” – pg. 317, Decorum (1879).
~ “To cleanse long hair – beat up the yelk of an egg with a pint of soft water. Apply it warm, and afterwards wash it out with warm water” – pg.458, Godey’s Lady’s Book (printed 1869).
Egg yolks were a great way to nourish and moisturize the hair.
Brushing
Even though it doesn’t really fall under the same category as a shampoo, brushing was very important back in the 19th century as a means to clean the hair and to keep it healthy - 100 strokes every night.
- Abbie Stewart
- Additional information and photos: http://mashable.com/2015/08/25/victorian-long-hair/
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"Another Photo of Natalie Kissam 1899"
I posted the first photo of Natalie on December 18, 2016. That photo was dated 1890.
As I previously mentioned, Natalie was born on March 29, 1892 in New Jersey, USA.
A brief biography was included with the first photo I posted on December 18, 2016. She is definitely one of my favourites.
- Abbie Stewart
I posted the first photo of Natalie on December 18, 2016. That photo was dated 1890.
As I previously mentioned, Natalie was born on March 29, 1892 in New Jersey, USA.
A brief biography was included with the first photo I posted on December 18, 2016. She is definitely one of my favourites.
- Abbie Stewart
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"Powder Monkey," Aboard the USS New Hampshire off Charleston, South Carolina, Civil War 1864.
A powder boy or powder monkey manned naval artillery guns as a member of a warship's crew. His chief role was to ferry gunpowder from the powder magazine in the ship's hold to the artillery pieces, either in bulk or as cartridges, to minimize the risk of fires and explosions. Powder monkeys were usually boys 12 to 14 years of age selected for the job for their speed and height — they were short and could move more easily in the limited space between decks and would also be hidden behind the ship's gunwale, keeping them from being shot by enemy ships' sharp shooters.
• Abbie Stewart
• Photo: http://www.shorpy.com/node/9012
A powder boy or powder monkey manned naval artillery guns as a member of a warship's crew. His chief role was to ferry gunpowder from the powder magazine in the ship's hold to the artillery pieces, either in bulk or as cartridges, to minimize the risk of fires and explosions. Powder monkeys were usually boys 12 to 14 years of age selected for the job for their speed and height — they were short and could move more easily in the limited space between decks and would also be hidden behind the ship's gunwale, keeping them from being shot by enemy ships' sharp shooters.
• Abbie Stewart
• Photo: http://www.shorpy.com/node/9012
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"The Murdoch Children, County Tipperary, Ireland. The photo was taken on Wednesday, September 27, 1905"
The Murdoch family has had it's roots for centuries across Ireland, England and Scotland. I was planning on digging into their genealogy, but decided it would have been a massive project.
The girl on the left is Adeline Murdoch age 4-ish, the oldest sister in the middle is Caroline Murdoch - quite adorable, and the boy on the right is Sidney Murdoch age 3-ish.
• Abbie Stewart
• More information at National Library of Ireland on the Commons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/6240409306
• The Murdoch family house: http://www.kilcoranlodge.net/about-us/
The Murdoch family has had it's roots for centuries across Ireland, England and Scotland. I was planning on digging into their genealogy, but decided it would have been a massive project.
The girl on the left is Adeline Murdoch age 4-ish, the oldest sister in the middle is Caroline Murdoch - quite adorable, and the boy on the right is Sidney Murdoch age 3-ish.
• Abbie Stewart
• More information at National Library of Ireland on the Commons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/6240409306
• The Murdoch family house: http://www.kilcoranlodge.net/about-us/
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