Regency Advertisments: Shaving Cakes and See-Through Soap

Vintage ad for Pear's

The ad copy appeared in the April 1817 issue of Ackermann’s Repository.  The image is from a later era, but showcases their many products. Pear’s Continue

Regency Health and Medicine: Treating that Excruciating Complaint of Married Ladies

This helpful tips, taking from Dr. Willich’s Domestic Encyclopaedia gives women instructions on how to treat sore nipples.  It appeared in the January 1802 edition Continue

Regency Women of Character: The Duchess of Cumberland

portrait of anne horton

La Belle Assemblee, December 1806 A wealthy and attractive debutante, the 22 year old Lady Anne Luttrell surprised the Ton when she married a commoner Continue