Tag Archives: 19th century

Regency Advertisements: Mrs. Reina is not dead! She’s making hats.

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  Appearing in the May 1817 Ackermann’s Repository, this ad clearly proclaims Mrs. Reina is alive and well and open for business in Great Newport-Street.

Regency Advertisements: Mr. Horder, the elegant dancing or fencing master

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  Appearing in 1807 La Belle Assemblee, the ad for Mr. Horder’s services does make you wonder why he removed from his Academy to teach Continue →

Regency Reader Questions: Dining in Hotels

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Regency Reader Question I’ve just finished & enjoyed Rose Lerner’s well-researched “True Pretenses” set in a country town in 1808. In it, the hero invited Continue →