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26th October 2017 - Link Blog

Elaborate Halloween Costume Tips from a 19th-Century Guide to Fancy Dress (via) The gilded age had some ridiculous parties. Here are highlights of the most popular costume guide of the era, now available on the Internet Archive.

Posted 26th October 2017 at 2:01 pm

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