Historical Inspiration
I am constantly trolling through old newspapers looking for fashion history sources. I come across some wild stuff. This is the page for that.
Newspapers
Source: Regional circulation newspapers from Colorado and New Mexico, submissions from anonymou historians
searches in newspapers 1800-1920 with a variety of search terms, i can promise absolutely none of these things was what I was looking for
what the heck is happening
why is his head so small lol
funny joke. lol 1830s gotta love it
they drew this and printed it in the newspaper.
no one in history has ever said this.
just a drawing of beating an old man. she has a WEAPON
submitted by a historian. He found this comic in the collection of the museum in Madrid, Spain. He was like, “Angela, you need to see this.” He was right.
like three different historians told me this is a normal way to shoot a gun in 1890.
this is so dramatic
i just really like the eagle’s outfit
