Absinthiana – Compliments from the Green Fairy
byAbsinthe spoons (or absinthiana) are one of those “lost” habits that take us back to more glamorous eras. No matter if you are a…
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The Mustache
byTo the Edwardian man, the mustache was an affectation “the most flattering to the vanity of the young.” With it, “the boy feels himself…
Vesta Cases
byAs I browsed the antiques section of ebay, I stumbled upon a number of listings for small, rectangular silver items called “vesta cases”. This…