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Category Archives: 19th century
A Powerful and Simple Philosophy for a Good Life
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; … Continue reading
A Tramp Abroad
I really love this illustration from one of my favorite authors, Mark Twain. An image of his mind while recounting his many adventures on the road and playing the self-critical and self-deprecating American. This is how my thoughts appear to … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, travel
Tagged a tramp abroad, germany, illustration, literature, mark twain
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Romani in Switzerland ca. 1890?
As usual with internet information, captions and data are suspect at best. However, this is a great image of Romani on the road so let’s just go with it. At first glance, it looks almost like a scene from the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, caravan, romany, vardo
Tagged bow top, вардо, gypsy wagon, living wagon, minimalism, nomad, romani, romany, roulotte, schäferwagen, sheep wagon, traveller, vardo
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Another Look
Here’s another look at an image I posted quite a while ago. I really like this photo. These Scottish Travellers give a glimpse of some less-than-stereotypical living waggons (sic). Very few wanderers could afford the classic Dunton Reading wagon but … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, caravan, gypsy, gypsy wagon, romany, traveller, vardo
Tagged caravan, craftsmanship, вардо, gypsy wagon, nomad, roulotte, sheep wagon, travel, traveller, vardo, woodworking
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More Classic Camp Gear from the American West
I have no information about this image as it was one of those random internet finds. The gear looks to be from about the turn of the 19th-20th Century and supplies the basics for an American or Canadian outdoorsman. This … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, advertising, camping
Tagged axe, camping, classic camping, cot, folding stool, gear, grate, outdoorsman, sleeping bag
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