Powder Compacts date from the early 1900’s, during this period of time make-up did not have the social acceptance it now has. The first powder cases were often concealed within accessories such as walking sticks, jewellery or hatpins. As make-up became more mainstream, compacts became more popular. In 1923 BritishRead More →
Horse Brass is a brass plaque used for the decoration on a horses harness, Most commonly used on shire and parade horses. They became popular in England from the mid-19th century but declined alongside the use of the draft horse. Horse Brasses remain a collectors item today. Factories started to massRead More →
Peter Durand, a British merchant, received the first patent for the idea of preserving food using tin cans. The patent was granted on 25th August 1810 by King George III of England. Since this time tins have been used in a wide range of food, drinks and chemist products for preservation.Read More →
West German Art Pottery is essentially a term describing the time period of 1949-1990 and became the early way to describe the pottery because the country of origin, with numbers denoting the shape and size, was often the only “mark” on the base. Even though company names are now betterRead More →
So many people have happy memories of their childhood waking up on Christmas morning full of excitement and finding the toys under the Christmas tree. Before the computer game era, boys received model trains and cars, while girls usually received dolls and dolls’ houses accessories. Japanese toy makers were toRead More →
Contemporary research demonstrates that bomber crews, who suffered high casualty rates during World War II, often developed strong bonds with the planes they were flying, and affectionately decorated them with nose art. It was also believed by the flight crews that the nose art was bringing luck to the planes. Typically, the guys who didRead More →
I am slightly addicted to a good coffee. The smell, the feel, and making sure you get a good grind. That is why i like manual grinders. they are great for getting it exactly to your taste, coffee machine or cafetiere, or whatever brewing device you want. This one wasRead More →
I have been watching a little TV in this lockdown, and noticing that Christmas is FAST approaching. Lots of adverts trying to garner your attention, and getting your christmas presents in early. Rightly so as well. This year has been a pretty bad one by all measures, and i thinkRead More →
Stereoscopy (also called stereoscopics, or stereo imaging) is a technique for creating or enhancing the illusion of depth in an image by means of stereopsis for binocular vision. The word stereoscopy derives from Greek στερεός (stereos) ‘firm, solid’, and σκοπέω (skopeō) ‘to look, to see’. Any stereoscopic image is calledRead More →
When you think of grinding fresh coffee beans, do you have in mind a modern day electric coffee grinder noisily smashing the beans or one of the many beautiful antique coffee grinders of decades past? There are many designs and changes throughout the years, but effectively, they all do theRead More →