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Jane Bovary

Joined 13 years ago from The Fatal Shore

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    Bauhaus Furniture History and Characteristics

    3 months ago

    The Bauhaus was an avant-garde design studio that operated in Germany between 1919 and 1933. Founded by architect Walter Gropius, the school incorporated art, architecture, and in particular, distinctive furniture that would become known as Bauhaus style.

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    Collecting Vintage Toys: Pedal Cars

    9 months ago

    Pedal cars have a long history as treasured children's possessions, items of beautiful craftsmanship, and even as prized collector's items for adults. Read more about the history and find tips for purchasing.

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    Ventriloquist's Dummies

    10 years ago

    Ventriloquist's dummies, being so distinctively human and yet at the same time, so not human are just a little bit creepy...and in some cases, a lot creepy.

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    Hot Hairstyles of the 1960s

    10 years ago

    When actress Mia farrow had her hair cut by Vidal Sassoon during the filming of Roman Polanski's wonderful film Rosemary's Baby in 1968, powerful ripples of shock reverberated among the style-conscious.

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    A Day in the Life of a 1950s Housewife

    12 months ago

    Post-feminist revolution, 1950's housewives carry a certain amount of hip kudos. Now that we have equality (or a facsimile thereof) we don't have to be on the defensive anymore. We can wear a stiff, full skirt, vintage aprons, masses of lipstick, absurd hair and play at having afternoon teas and...

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    How to Talk Like a Film Critic: Glossary of Film Terms

    6 months ago

    So you want to be a film critic? Well here's something to get you started; a general guide to some of the language of film criticism.

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    Cigarettes and the Seduction of Women

    14 months ago

    Although smoking is now socially akin to having two heads, when it was at its fashionable peak in the 20th century, many people were persuaded to believe it was the smart, sophisticated thing to do.

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    How to Make a Song

    5 years ago

    ~Take a melody, some words...a burst of inspiration and stir gently~ That's all there is to it. No, not really...well it might be that easy for some, but not for others. Just so I don't feel like a total fraud, I should say at the outset that I've never sold a song, had one published nor had one...

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    Phillip Island Fairy Penguins

    14 months ago

    A quick look at what makes Phillip Island's fairy penguins so special.

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    Schopenhauer and the Poodles

    10 years ago

    When I look at pictures of Schopenhauer I see a man who has looked deeply into the world and doesn't like what he has observed

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