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Teeth Whitening in the Victorian Era: From Charcoal Paste to Sulfuric Acid
Many Victorian methods for whitening the teeth were less than ideal....
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On Elbows, Etiquette, and Evening Gloves
The Victorians prized a delicately rounded female elbow—and abhorred one that was too sharp and pointy. Even gentlemen fell in for their share of elbow shaming. ...
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Gold and Silver Hair Powders for Fashionable Victorian Coiffures
When Empress Eugénie appeared at a Paris theatre in 1853 with her fair hair dusted in glittering silver powder, the fashionable world sat up and took notice....
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From Arsenic to Electricity: A Brief look at Victorian Hair Removal
Hair removal in the Victorian era was often a dangerous process, involving caustic preparations of arsenic, quicklime, and carbolic acid....
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The Etiquette of Broken Betrothals: Victorian Advice on Ending an Engagement
In the Victorian era, there were rules of etiquette for breaking an engagement with one's intended.. ...
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The Curious Case of Miss Schwich: A Victorian Girl in Boy’s Clothing
In October of 1886, at the Marlborough Street Police Court in London, a young woman dressed in boy’s clothing was charged with stealing from her employer....
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