Regency Advertisements: Genuine Black Lead Pencils

This ad appeared in an 1819 edition of La Belle Assemblee. The first pencils in England were developed in the mid 1500s, made from high Continue

Regency Advertisements: Mrs. Morris’ Invisible Underthings

This ad appeared in the February 1817 issue of La Belle Assemblee. Leather drawers sound sweaty!  Also curious as to how wool underthings can be Continue