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Victorian Mustache Cups: Fun and Functional Collectibles

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This majolica cup and saucer , circa 1880s, was sold for $249 in April 2024. When extravagant mustaches became fashionable during the Victorian era, tea drinkers faced a predicament: the hot beverage melted the wax that kept their well-groomed ’staches in place and made them droop. Coffee and tea also often stained facial hair.

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Gorpcore: The Look of the Great Outdoors

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Whether you love or hate the Great Outdoors, vintage back-to-nature clothing and gear are in high demand among both hardcore campers and the fashion-forward crowd who prefer the concrete jungle. Now meet “gorpcore,” a reality-based trend named for the trail mix acronym “good ol’ raisins and peanuts.”

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Gothic Revival: The Dark Elegance of Victorian Furniture

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Characteristics of Gothic Revival Furniture Emphasizing the quality of their craftsmanship over the fashion for cheaper, machined pieces, Gothic Revival furniture advocated for a return to handcrafted detail and did so with an ornate flourish. ENGLISH GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED OAK CUPBOARD. MONUMENTAL FRENCH GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED BOOKCASE.