The big fly looks like you'd need more than a piece of sticky paper to catch him, even if it did measure 18" by 24." And his head looks more like a cat's head under that dashing hat. Not frightening at all, except for his size.
I wonder what they have packed in those little bags?
[From The Pharmaceutical Era, July 1, 1893]
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There are some interesting book reviews coming up soon, by the way! Shire Books has sent me all sorts of wonderful books about various historical topics and I will be reviewing them over time on this and my other blog. Next week I'll be reviewing The Victorian Fern Craze by Sarah Whittingham, here - I'm reading it just now and learning all sorts of odd and fascinating things that I never knew about one of the most popular pastimes of the 19th century: gathering, displaying and growing ferns.
2 comments:
Ick on the fly.
Oooooooo on the fern craze!
I know the Victorian gals went gaga over making fern silhouettes on book covers and anything that sat still for 5 seconds lol.
Look forward to your review!
I am so glad you are finding time to post every so often...and I'm looking forward to the fern post...it really was a craze back then, wasn't it?!
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