The Curious Origin of the Word ‘Trilby’ | Interesting Literature
How did the famous trilby hat get its name? Here’s a question for you: what was the biggest-selling novel of the Victorian era? And who wrote it – Dickens perhaps? … Continue reading
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Actress Miss Dorothea Baird (1875-1933)
This an original book-plate of the actress Dorothea Baird [1875-1933] from 1899, which I bought from collectors Vintage Views. Miss Baird first appeared on stage in 1894 for the Oxford University Dramatic … Continue reading
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