The Historical Vagabond
@historicalvagabond.bsky.social
A vagabond sharing my historical wanderings online.
Join the fun over at the blog: https://historicalvagabond.com
Contact for Writing or Lecture opportunities.
Join the fun over at the blog: https://historicalvagabond.com
Contact for Writing or Lecture opportunities.
Wow, apparetnly my old Geocities page from 2003 still exists as an Internet ghost!
#earlyInternet #oldweb #geocities
www.geocities.ws/justindemetr...
#earlyInternet #oldweb #geocities
www.geocities.ws/justindemetr...
April 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Wow, apparetnly my old Geocities page from 2003 still exists as an Internet ghost!
#earlyInternet #oldweb #geocities
www.geocities.ws/justindemetr...
#earlyInternet #oldweb #geocities
www.geocities.ws/justindemetr...
Having a lot of fun researching an unlucky circus that ran for one tragic season in 1856. Stay tuned.
#oldtimefun #peopledieatthecircus #americancircushistory #bigtophistory
#oldtimefun #peopledieatthecircus #americancircushistory #bigtophistory
April 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Having a lot of fun researching an unlucky circus that ran for one tragic season in 1856. Stay tuned.
#oldtimefun #peopledieatthecircus #americancircushistory #bigtophistory
#oldtimefun #peopledieatthecircus #americancircushistory #bigtophistory
Prostituée bourgeoise, Noble prostituée Vénitienne, Maquerelle Vénitienne.
From: Recueil de costumes étrangers… by Jean-Jacques Boissard ca 1580. Credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France
#HistoricalVagabond #Macks #Pimps #Maquerelle #Maquereau
From: Recueil de costumes étrangers… by Jean-Jacques Boissard ca 1580. Credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France
#HistoricalVagabond #Macks #Pimps #Maquerelle #Maquereau
January 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Prostituée bourgeoise, Noble prostituée Vénitienne, Maquerelle Vénitienne.
From: Recueil de costumes étrangers… by Jean-Jacques Boissard ca 1580. Credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France
#HistoricalVagabond #Macks #Pimps #Maquerelle #Maquereau
From: Recueil de costumes étrangers… by Jean-Jacques Boissard ca 1580. Credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France
#HistoricalVagabond #Macks #Pimps #Maquerelle #Maquereau
In 1876 #BuffaloBill came to Gloucester for the first time. The Cape Ann Advertiser ran this ad on the same page as the annual losses to the fleet. The 116 lives mentioned were actually a miscount, there were more. If any town needed some escapism, it was #Gloucester
January 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
In 1876 #BuffaloBill came to Gloucester for the first time. The Cape Ann Advertiser ran this ad on the same page as the annual losses to the fleet. The 116 lives mentioned were actually a miscount, there were more. If any town needed some escapism, it was #Gloucester
1851 advertisement for Christmas Tree ornaments from Gloucester, MA.
December 19, 2024 at 10:40 PM
1851 advertisement for Christmas Tree ornaments from Gloucester, MA.
Another old-timey #ChristmasCarol done as an illuminated manuscript. Lyrics and music for: When Christ Was Born of Mary Free. Research for my next post on The Historical Vagabond.
December 13, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Another old-timey #ChristmasCarol done as an illuminated manuscript. Lyrics and music for: When Christ Was Born of Mary Free. Research for my next post on The Historical Vagabond.
December 5, 2024 at 5:12 PM
I've been looking into the lesser-known Christmas #carols. The Boar's Head Carol hearkens back to grand winter feasts of pagan times. Later, the boar's head feast would be associated with St. Stephen's day on December 26th.
Image from: Old English Carols: Set to Music Traditional And Original - 1875
Image from: Old English Carols: Set to Music Traditional And Original - 1875
December 4, 2024 at 12:30 PM
I've been looking into the lesser-known Christmas #carols. The Boar's Head Carol hearkens back to grand winter feasts of pagan times. Later, the boar's head feast would be associated with St. Stephen's day on December 26th.
Image from: Old English Carols: Set to Music Traditional And Original - 1875
Image from: Old English Carols: Set to Music Traditional And Original - 1875
This is what my place of employment looked like back in 1857. Painting by Fitz Henry Lane of Burnham Brothers Marine Railways Gloucester, Massachusetts. The right hand track is the oldest functioning marine railway in the US. Come visit us to learn more: maritimegloucester.org
December 1, 2024 at 12:27 PM
This is what my place of employment looked like back in 1857. Painting by Fitz Henry Lane of Burnham Brothers Marine Railways Gloucester, Massachusetts. The right hand track is the oldest functioning marine railway in the US. Come visit us to learn more: maritimegloucester.org
The #Gloucester Telegraph 11-21-1838: An interesting story of how #Thanksgiving began to spread. In this case, possibly with the help of a pumpkin.
November 28, 2024 at 12:54 PM
The #Gloucester Telegraph 11-21-1838: An interesting story of how #Thanksgiving began to spread. In this case, possibly with the help of a pumpkin.
I'm currently researching a future post on boxers and prize fights held in my hometown of #Gloucester Massachusetts. Things were wild on the waterfront in the days of sail. Here's a fishermen fight to the death from The National Police Gazette - July 1887 thanks to @archive.org
November 28, 2024 at 12:29 PM
I'm currently researching a future post on boxers and prize fights held in my hometown of #Gloucester Massachusetts. Things were wild on the waterfront in the days of sail. Here's a fishermen fight to the death from The National Police Gazette - July 1887 thanks to @archive.org
I inherited this marine painting from my late friend but he didn't know who painted it. Supposedly this was his grandfather's ship. Are there any #arthistorians or appraisers on Bluesky that could help me out?
November 25, 2024 at 3:19 PM
I inherited this marine painting from my late friend but he didn't know who painted it. Supposedly this was his grandfather's ship. Are there any #arthistorians or appraisers on Bluesky that could help me out?