Regency Men: Dr. John Wall Callcott

John Wall Callcott (1766-1821) was an English composer, mostly known for his catches and glee compositions. A student of Haydn, he would be identified in Continue
John Wall Callcott (1766-1821) was an English composer, mostly known for his catches and glee compositions. A student of Haydn, he would be identified in Continue
I enjoyed this letter to the editor in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction (1824) which demonstrates how some things will always be funny, Continue
Wash balls, infrequently also called soap balls, were common for centuries before the Regency, but they would have been a normal part of bathing, shaving, Continue
This ad appeared in the October 1816 issue of La Belle Assemblée.