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Regency Advertisements: Essence of Spices, Promoting Economy and Expedition in Cookery

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This ad appeared in the July 1819 issue of La Belle Assemblee. I found two 1844 ads for Dunn’s spices in different books: Pentonville Road Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Ladies’ Superb Leghorn Hats

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19th century hat shop depicting women trying on bonnets

From the July 1816 La Belle Assemblee. Leghorn hats are made of straw, typically from an Italian wheat, with wide brims and flat tops.  The Continue →