“Images from archives, museums, and libraries. Curated by TeeTee Ella.”
This is a 116 piece moon model that was featured in the Field Columbian Museum in the 1900s. I want to go back in time and touch it.
Source: “...Moon Model Prepared by Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt, Germany, in 1898. Made of 116 sections of plaster on a framework of wood and metal.” Credit Field Museum Library, public domain.
“Do you remember our night out in London?” – Postcard featuring a distorted Big Ben.
“View of Big Ben in London” (1918) By Rotary Photographic Co. Credit Rijksmuseum, public domain.
“I make a good soup!” – says Potato Pete.
What kind of soup are you carrying, Pete!?!
Source: “I make a good soup…” (1945) by Unknown. Credit Imperial War Museum, public domain.
“Guess – What’s in my mouth? Pull my hair – and see. It’s a Dr. Miles Laxative tablet. What did you suppose it was? It’s dandy to take. Because they taste like candy.”
Wow! A 20th century interactive laxative ad! Gosh darn.
Source: “Dr. Miles’ Laxative Tablets” (1910) by Miles Laboratories. Credit National Library of Medicine, public domain.
Fifty eyes in total. These artificial optical creations were made some time between 1900 and 1940.
Source: “Set of Fifty Artificial Eyes” (1900-1940) by E. Müller. Credit to Science Museum Group, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Parts and anatomy of a diptera, a fly.
Source: “Anatomical Parts of a Diptera” (19th Century) by Eugène Trutat. Credit Muséum de Toulouse, public domain.
This book of wonders describes and depicts very real animals and humanoids.
Source. Gallica, public domain.
“And in the province is born the great colubre[snake], the great serpent, which are so immeasurable that every man should marvel at them; and they are a very horrible thing to behold.” – The Book of Wonders.
Source. Gallica, public domain.
Just some cool lads hanging out. I will name them all now – Chester, Toeny, and Gerald. ‘Cyclops’ is a hard word to work with!
It must be hard to put a suit on backwards, but at least you don’t have to worry about getting mustard on the front during your lunch break.
Source: “Curious Photo” (1880) by unknown. Credit George Eastman House Collection, public domain.
My back hurts just looking at this.
Source: “Contortionist, posed in studio” (1880) by Thiele’s Photographic Rooms. Credit George Eastman House Collection, public domain.
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