Victorian Diecut Memorial for Two BabiesAt first glance, gorgeous, on closer inspection: Devastating. This Victorian memorial for two brothers sort of sums up why Im happy to be childfree by choice in the year 2026: One brother died at only 19 days old in 1869. A year later, the next brother was born, surviving only 12 hours. Whether you were hoping to get pregnant or not, every pregnancy was a huge risk. Infant mortality rates in England & Wales in 1870 were about 150 deaths per 1,000

a truly delightful illustration

and she was very nearly a keeper since her coloring matches my decor so perfectly

Gorgeous Victorian engraving of Our Lady of Sorrows presented as found in its original gilded wood frame

This vintage cast iron candle wall sconc was a prop for a movie by 20th Century Fox

Refer to photos for condition: Very good with minimal signs of age

At this time it still would have been rather eyebrow raising for a woman to smoke cigarettes

The piece is relatively lightweight and ready to hang

Something for the sapphics: Beautiful

Excellent 1960s vampire paperback by Ornella Volta published 1962

Imported from England and lovingly preserved in a period frame

and the title plate on the spine is chipped

who served as a judge during the witch trials