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Regency Advertisements: New Globes

By Anne | March 22, 2021 - 7:23 am |April 11, 2021 Regency Advertisements

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This ad appeared in the book Cary’s New Itinerary: Or an Accurate Delineation of the Great Roads, Both Direct and Cross Throughout England and Wales; Continue →

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

By Anne | February 14, 2021 - 1:38 pm |February 20, 2021 Regency Advertisements, Regency Dish

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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

By Anne | January 22, 2021 - 7:49 am |January 26, 2021 Regency Advertisements, Regency Fashion

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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 →

Regency Advertisements: Headdress Maker

By Anne | December 26, 2020 - 7:19 am |December 31, 2020 Regency Advertisements, Regency Fashion

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This ad appeared in April 1819 edition of La Belle Assemblee. A peruke is another word for a periwig like this:

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