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tags: 18th century Marie Antoinette France French Revolution Paris Petit Trianon

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→ 24 Jan 12 at 8 pm 18thcenturylove:

Treason of [Benedict] Arnold Engraving of Original Painting by C.F. Blauvelt

tags: benedict arnold American Revolution C.F. Blauvelt 18th century

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→ 21 Jan 12 at 7 pm oldbookillustrations:

Double frame sold by some stationers. The top medallion was intended to contain the silhouette portrait of the person who either had their name engraved in the bottom frame, or used it to write wishes, compliments, invitations, etc (XVIII century).

From Papeterie & papetiers de l’ancien temps (Stationery and stationers of the past), by John Grand-Carteret, Paris, 1913.

(Source: archive.org)

tags: j. grand-carteret stationery and stationers france 20th century 18th century portrait

oldbookillustrations:

Double frame sold by some stationers. The top medallion was intended to contain the silhouette portrait of the person who either had their name engraved in the bottom frame, or used it to write wishes, compliments, invitations, etc (XVIII century).
From Papeterie & papetiers de l’ancien temps (Stationery and stationers of the past), by John Grand-Carteret, Paris, 1913.
(Source: archive.org)

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→ 05 Jan 12 at 1 pm foundingfatherfest:

So now that Renee’s gotten her keychain I can put the original image up! Chibi Aaron Burr.

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