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Category Archives: Victorian
Fiesta de Pio Pico
We have been exploring some of the local California history recently and discovered some lovely, small events celebrating Southern California heritage. In May we visited the Workman-Temple Home in Whittier, CA for their afternoon Victorian Fair. While there, we were … Continue reading
Posted in California History, Events, Victorian
Tagged California history, fiesta de pio pico, historical dress, pio pico, reenacting
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Good friends, great events
The recent Civil War era event at the Orange Empire Railway Museum was a lovely return to a cozy location. The Museum (started by 13 teenagers who wanted to save a streetcar) includes rail cars, engines, locomotives and streetcars from … Continue reading
Come play with us!
Just a quick update to let you know we will be setting up at the Vista, CA event this weekend – March 8/9. The event takes place at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave, … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Events, Pictures, Victorian
Tagged Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, CA, CA event, Civil War Reenactment, History, living history, reenacting, Vista
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Heritage House – Riverside, CA
Originally posted on Notes from the Melody Maker:
Sunday June 30 we were so pleased to attend the 20th Annual Old Style Independence Day Ice Cream Social at the Heritage House in Riverside, CA. This gorgeous Victorian house has been…
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Tagged ice cream social, independence day, riverside ca, victorian events
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Victorian style pomanders
If you are looking for a historical craft activity to do with your kids, or just on your own for the joy of it, you might try out a Victorian style pomander. Pomanders were made from citrus fruits pierced with … Continue reading
Slates & Slate Pencils
If you have stumbled across this site because you were browsing historical topics, at some point you likely have come across references to school children using slates to perform their work. We all know (somehow, by osmosis perhaps) that a … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, chalkboard, education, school, slate, slate pencil, tablet, victorian education
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Education
Recently we were asked to put together an educational program for a senior center. Mrs Brewer (aka Kathy) contacted some of our friends in the Civil War reenacting community to find out if they would be interested and available. Due … Continue reading
The latest in tailoring
August 1900 Dear sister, I enclose for your perusal a copy of the latest tailoring guide from the Dobbs Brothers entitled the United States Tailor System. You would use this along with your French curve to draft patterns much more … Continue reading
Mrs Brewer's Parlour 