Patients can only sympathize. In the nineteenth century there was no concept of “addiction”, so pharmacies are free to access you can find all kinds of intoxicating substances, which were patented with little or as a panacea almost all diseases. Coca toothpaste recommended to brush your teeth kids, and arsenic …
Read More »The world of the late nineteenth century in a series of color photographs. Photo
These pictures are just priceless. You would be surprised the quality of the pictures. Almost black and white images were then brought by the masters and pioneers of color photography in color by hand. The photos are shown first in the different galleries of our planet. Previously, they were exhibited …
Read More »Such tattoos the Japanese adorned themselves in the late nineteenth century. Photo
Prior to 500 body decoration tattoo was a privilege of emperors, but later it became a punishment for criminals. For many centuries the people of ancient Japan used the art of tattooing for decorative body modifications. But in the seventh century, the rulers adopted the Chinese custom of tattooing people …
Read More »The world of late nineteenth-century color photographs. Photo
Our world has changed greatly. You would be surprised the quality of the pictures. Almost black and white images were then brought by the masters and pioneers of color photography in color by hand. The photos are shown first in the different galleries of our planet. Previously, they were exhibited …
Read More »Dangerous fashion in the first half of the nineteenth century. Photo
Not only for women for beauty. For each century has its fashion trends, and XIX century – is no exception. On that not only were women to fit capricious fashion: I went in winter, in light dresses, drinking vinegar for white skin, tightened yourself up corset faint and dizzy. And …
Read More »It looked like Kiev in the late nineteenth century. Photo
Journey through the old Kiev. Kiev is a city with interesting history, architecture and wonderful people. We bring our readers photos of old Kiev, which will allow you to make a most interesting journey and immerse yourself in the special atmosphere of Kiev of late XIX century. 1. St. Andrew’s …
Read More »What Rome looked like in the late nineteenth century. Photo
Colored photo from the archives of the Library of Congress. We offer you to plunge into the Rome of the late nineteenth century through the collection of photo postcards from the archives of the Library of Congress. Images were obtained through the use of photochromic process, invented in the 1880’s, …
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