There have been various forms of dollhouses complete with furnishings, people, livestock and pets for many thousands of years. These miniature houses actually go back into the years of the Egyptians. However, they were not constructed as toys for play purposes but a part of their religious purposes. The earliest examples of dollhouses were found five thousand years ago in Egyptian tombs. Their dollhouses included replicas of their servants, pets, livestock, and household possessions. Continue reading “What You May Not Know About Dollhouses”
Vintage photos certainly can be reminiscent, entertaining, mesmerizing, or downright creepy. Some are just so darned peculiar one can determine just what these people were thinking or what they were trying to express. It all seems far to strange in this modern day or does it. Nevertheless, it is extremely intriguing to take a glimpse into the past to see what people were up to. I am making reference to the photography of the 1800’s. or early 1900’s. When cameras were just developing and people were getting creative with this new and strange device. Very creative………Now here is a fun filled photo to send home to mom after your spring break. She will be thrilled! Really do not know who, what or why this picture was taken but definitely up there on the strange and unusual list.
The urban explorer spends his time investigating abandoned homes, businesses, hospitals, railway stations, etc. They find a certain artistic value in the decay and neglect. I have to agree. Some of their pictures are absolutely stunning and really hit home. Often times, they will relate the history of a property and why it has been abandoned. Each story is unique in circumstances but are joined in the sadness that what one once worked so hard to procure now lays in ruin. Other times, there is nothing to go on other than subtle clues left behind within the rubble.