I've bought a few of your books and absolutely love them. I also love your RUclips videos. As someone who lives by the old ways, your channel is a cherished part of my day when I get to watch a new video.
I’ve started collecting magazines as well! They are a wonderful view into that time. You have also inspired me to keep a common place book as well. Videos are always a treat. Thank you
You inspire me a lot. Since I've been following you, I've specialized my lifestyle even more in the context of the 1930s. I'm writing this by the light of an oil lamp, by the way. Thank you so much. The only electrical devices I use regularly are the refrigerator, telephone and computer. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to see you. 😊 There are more people who live in other eras.
I've seen music magazines like the Etude, if I remember correctly, and agree that much can be learned about the past from vintage magazines. I delighted in your beautiful dress and dear kitty joining in, as well.
I love antique magazines! I got a Canadian edition of the Delineator and it had the address where you could make a subscription in my city! It was so exciting to see my city in this antique magazine to me :)
The problem I’m having is finding the good housekeeping magazines before the 1920s-1930s. Not impossible obviously, just harder. Especially in my small town and even on etsy I have a harder time finding them. When I find them though I grab them. I go to estate sales just for the old magazines.
Scandalous! Kissing on Camera in the 1890s! Just kidding, you two are adorable. I love reading Victorian and Edwardian magazines like the Ladies' Home Journal and Illustree la Mode (even if I know very little French, I still enjoy looking at the pictures and sewing patterns and advertisements... As well as using google translate to help because I read them digitally 😅). It's just interesting to see all the kinds of new technology of the time, what kind of soaps, performes, medicine and foods were recommended for people to buy, as well as stories from day-to-day lives of people long-gone, the question they were sending to these magazines in the mail and what replies and advice they got... I may be not so interested in the 21st Century magazines as a 23 year old (I tried in my early teens, but I just didn't feel connected to the style of writing, the talk of modern celebs I've never heard about, and that stuff about beauty products that I wasn't interested in at the time... I also have oily, acne-prone skin and a lot of the products in the mid 2010s would either dry my skin too much or cause if to become even more oily... Thank god, I've found stuff that works for me as an adult Turns out, cleansing and moisterizing is the key! - as well as occasionally mixing Queen Victoria natural beautifying routine, which included washing the face and eyes in green and green teas... It's quite relaxing for both the face and the mind, if you ask me), but it's always fun to return to this little cocoon of 19th and early 20th century knowledge-searching.
Such delightful videos and I love the history you present. I would love the old Good Housekeeping and the likes of those kinds. Will have to do some research. As I write this on a smart phone and found you in a smart phone I say that I dislike immensely all the tech stuff and the modern world and avoid it as much as possible. Thank you
Since the 1980s, I couldn't even look at a cover of the modern Cosmopolitan magazine. Absolute trash. BTW - I have an antique book of etiquette and fashion from the 1890's that was meant for wealthy women. It's in beautiful condition and has color tinted photographs. I've owned this book since I was a teenager in the 1960s, and it provided me with a great view of upper class life during the "gilded age". I would love to find reproductions of women's magazines from that period - working class, middle class and wealthy. It would be interesting!
Hello....I have a really random story and question. Basically, I was watching/listening to your video, but my attention was continually drawn to the penny-farthing? in the background. This is not an important story/question, but just a matter of curiosity, and for fun, I was curious what your opinion would be 🙂 One evening in New Orleans, around midnight, my friends and I were doing something that was ill-advised - we were yet again walking home from a cafe, despite the risk of crime in the area. When we reached a decrepit graveyard on the left hand side of the road, we were caught by surprise to see a young caucasian woman on the right side of the road. Normally nobody would be out except for young men on occasion - but that wasn't all - this young woman was perched high up on what appeared to be a penny-farthing, something that none of us had seen prior to that - anywhere in the country, let alone anywhere in New Orleans, or anywhere on that familiar street. But that wasn't even what drew our concern - her neck looked like it was broken, with her head hanging at an unnatural angle! We immediately began calling out to see if she was okay - no response. As we slowly walked by, we saw that her head was (now, anyways?) bent over a book.....but it was nighttime, and it seemed unlikely that the nearby lamp post would provide enough light to read...and in any case, who would be reading outside at midnight, seated on a penny-farthing? When we had passed, still craning our necks to stare at her, she slowly turned her head and squinted/glared at us...and we just walked by. Later on, we all wondered whether we had seen a ghost, even though she appeared to be solid, rather than ghostly. We searched for any signs of that penny-farthing, but we never spotted it again. We also never walked home at night again, either, lol! So perhaps that sighting kept us out of harm's way in the future!😀 Later on, I learned that apparently you can't possibly sit balanced on a penny-farthing, that it has to be in motion, which made the whole scene even stranger. I was just wondering if either of you have any theories or insights about this - are their modern penny-farthings with kickstands? Could it have been some other similar mode of transport that can indeed be sat upon like that without falling over? Also...I really can't remember many details about her outfit, just that the fabrics seemed plain - she wasn't wearing a t-shirt or jeans, but she also wasn't wearing a dress or a skirt - I believe she was wearing a top and pants. Anyways, I look forward to any comments you may have! 🙂
Here's a whole video we did about high wheel bicycles: ruclips.net/video/1lQ3DCIKnbE/видео.html (I've also written a series of novels about them…) The situation you describe sounds like a photo shoot. The bike's big front wheel would have to be braced in such a way that it couldn't roll or sway, and the model would need a good sense of balance: the main reason to go to all that trouble would be for a photo shoot. They'd probably borrowed the bike for the shoot, which is why you never saw it again. Cheers!
@ Thank you for sharing that possibility, I would never have thought of that! I’m still not sure how it would have been propped up since it seemed to be free standing, nor why she behaved so oddly (to us), but it could have just been a moment of mutual confusion! Maybe there was some bracing mechanism we didn’t see since we were so focused on her, not the penny-farthing. Plus, if she needed to keep very still to maintain her balance, she would have acted that way - that makes sense while she barely moved. That could maybe explain her short hair as well - maybe she was trying to pose as a boy? Or we saw the ghost of a tomboy, lol! That video was very informative, thanks!
I've bought a few of your books and absolutely love them. I also love your RUclips videos. As someone who lives by the old ways, your channel is a cherished part of my day when I get to watch a new video.
THANK YOU so much for your support!
I’ve started collecting magazines as well! They are a wonderful view into that time. You have also inspired me to keep a common place book as well. Videos are always a treat. Thank you
It's wonderful that both of you are equally dedicated to the old ways. Enjoyed the video and your room setting.
It was wonderful seeing both of you and hearing your comments. I love vintage newspapers and books. There is so much to learn.
Wow I really liked the quote from the Cosmopolitan
You inspire me a lot. Since I've been following you, I've specialized my lifestyle even more in the context of the 1930s. I'm writing this by the light of an oil lamp, by the way. Thank you so much. The only electrical devices I use regularly are the refrigerator, telephone and computer. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to see you. 😊 There are more people who live in other eras.
Great video and thank you so much for sharing that wonderful information .
I've seen music magazines like the Etude, if I remember correctly, and agree that much can be learned about the past from vintage magazines. I delighted in your beautiful dress and dear kitty joining in, as well.
I love antique magazines! I got a Canadian edition of the Delineator and it had the address where you could make a subscription in my city! It was so exciting to see my city in this antique magazine to me :)
The problem I’m having is finding the good housekeeping magazines before the 1920s-1930s. Not impossible obviously, just harder. Especially in my small town and even on etsy I have a harder time finding them. When I find them though I grab them. I go to estate sales just for the old magazines.
Thank you. Good to see you again and nice to see Gabe. Met you both years ago in Port Townsend
Fantastic video as always, and I keep thinking, I thought there were magazines for everything now. Not like there were back then.
I love your romance ❤ so cute
I've been collecting Lady Godey's magazines for several years. It's so fun to get information from the horses mouth.
Scandalous! Kissing on Camera in the 1890s!
Just kidding, you two are adorable.
I love reading Victorian and Edwardian magazines like the Ladies' Home Journal and Illustree la Mode (even if I know very little French, I still enjoy looking at the pictures and sewing patterns and advertisements... As well as using google translate to help because I read them digitally 😅). It's just interesting to see all the kinds of new technology of the time, what kind of soaps, performes, medicine and foods were recommended for people to buy, as well as stories from day-to-day lives of people long-gone, the question they were sending to these magazines in the mail and what replies and advice they got... I may be not so interested in the 21st Century magazines as a 23 year old (I tried in my early teens, but I just didn't feel connected to the style of writing, the talk of modern celebs I've never heard about, and that stuff about beauty products that I wasn't interested in at the time... I also have oily, acne-prone skin and a lot of the products in the mid 2010s would either dry my skin too much or cause if to become even more oily... Thank god, I've found stuff that works for me as an adult Turns out, cleansing and moisterizing is the key! - as well as occasionally mixing Queen Victoria natural beautifying routine, which included washing the face and eyes in green and green teas... It's quite relaxing for both the face and the mind, if you ask me), but it's always fun to return to this little cocoon of 19th and early 20th century knowledge-searching.
Such delightful videos and I love the history you present. I would love the old Good Housekeeping and the likes of those kinds. Will have to do some research. As I write this on a smart phone and found you in a smart phone I say that I dislike immensely all the tech stuff and the modern world and avoid it as much as possible. Thank you
Don't forget Delineator
Since the 1980s, I couldn't even look at a cover of the modern Cosmopolitan magazine. Absolute trash. BTW - I have an antique book of etiquette and fashion from the 1890's that was meant for wealthy women. It's in beautiful condition and has color tinted photographs. I've owned this book since I was a teenager in the 1960s, and it provided me with a great view of upper class life during the "gilded age". I would love to find reproductions of women's magazines from that period - working class, middle class and wealthy. It would be interesting!
Where would you find these "old magazines"?
Antique stores and eBay and Etsy.
Couldn’t newspapers from around the Victorian era be the same thing too?
Hello....I have a really random story and question. Basically, I was watching/listening to your video, but my attention was continually drawn to the penny-farthing? in the background. This is not an important story/question, but just a matter of curiosity, and for fun, I was curious what your opinion would be 🙂
One evening in New Orleans, around midnight, my friends and I were doing something that was ill-advised - we were yet again walking home from a cafe, despite the risk of crime in the area. When we reached a decrepit graveyard on the left hand side of the road, we were caught by surprise to see a young caucasian woman on the right side of the road. Normally nobody would be out except for young men on occasion - but that wasn't all - this young woman was perched high up on what appeared to be a penny-farthing, something that none of us had seen prior to that - anywhere in the country, let alone anywhere in New Orleans, or anywhere on that familiar street. But that wasn't even what drew our concern - her neck looked like it was broken, with her head hanging at an unnatural angle! We immediately began calling out to see if she was okay - no response. As we slowly walked by, we saw that her head was (now, anyways?) bent over a book.....but it was nighttime, and it seemed unlikely that the nearby lamp post would provide enough light to read...and in any case, who would be reading outside at midnight, seated on a penny-farthing? When we had passed, still craning our necks to stare at her, she slowly turned her head and squinted/glared at us...and we just walked by. Later on, we all wondered whether we had seen a ghost, even though she appeared to be solid, rather than ghostly. We searched for any signs of that penny-farthing, but we never spotted it again. We also never walked home at night again, either, lol! So perhaps that sighting kept us out of harm's way in the future!😀 Later on, I learned that apparently you can't possibly sit balanced on a penny-farthing, that it has to be in motion, which made the whole scene even stranger. I was just wondering if either of you have any theories or insights about this - are their modern penny-farthings with kickstands? Could it have been some other similar mode of transport that can indeed be sat upon like that without falling over? Also...I really can't remember many details about her outfit, just that the fabrics seemed plain - she wasn't wearing a t-shirt or jeans, but she also wasn't wearing a dress or a skirt - I believe she was wearing a top and pants.
Anyways, I look forward to any comments you may have! 🙂
Here's a whole video we did about high wheel bicycles: ruclips.net/video/1lQ3DCIKnbE/видео.html (I've also written a series of novels about them…) The situation you describe sounds like a photo shoot. The bike's big front wheel would have to be braced in such a way that it couldn't roll or sway, and the model would need a good sense of balance: the main reason to go to all that trouble would be for a photo shoot. They'd probably borrowed the bike for the shoot, which is why you never saw it again. Cheers!
@ Thank you for sharing that possibility, I would never have thought of that! I’m still not sure how it would have been propped up since it seemed to be free standing, nor why she behaved so oddly (to us), but it could have just been a moment of mutual confusion! Maybe there was some bracing mechanism we didn’t see since we were so focused on her, not the penny-farthing. Plus, if she needed to keep very still to maintain her balance, she would have acted that way - that makes sense while she barely moved. That could maybe explain her short hair as well - maybe she was trying to pose as a boy? Or we saw the ghost of a tomboy, lol! That video was very informative, thanks!