All posts in Something Old
Happy Halloween from Retroette!
Here’s a vintage photo of Frankenstein having a very civilized cup of tea. Read more…
10 Sexy Vintage Halloween Costumes from 1908 – 1951
Did you, like me, think sexy Halloween costumes were a modern day thing? Turns out, they’re not. Read more…
Actual Victorian Witches. I Think. Maybe.
I love this photo because if you were to imagine the stereotypical look for witches in the 1800s, this is exactly what you’d conjure up. (That’s right, conjure.)
A Retrospective: The Bradbury Building
My husband recently insisted I see the Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles. Read more…
An Old-Fashioned (But Hilarious) Rejection Letter
This 1912 rejection letter addressed to Gertrude Stein made me laugh — and cringe.
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