Victorian Vinegar ValentineVinegar Valentines are like the Hallmark card version of a comedy roast: The verses are rather mean, but its all intended in jest. This is a rare, early example from the mid 19th century, handwritten on blue scrap paper. You are very ugly and very old Ive also heard you are very bold Of the truth of this statement Im well assured By all pretty girls you are scarcely endured You have scraped up a pair of whiskers of late Which makes still more

It’s an Italian suit and the “JJ” refers to Jupiter and Juno

Measures about 17” tall

Sleeve: 19”

I am guessing the “Vassar Girls” inscription on the back of this photo means some kind of theatrical revue: This military-inspired look is clearly a costume and that is a decorative sword and not a fencing foil

round shape

Not signed or dated

Charming Victorian demitasse cup (or perhaps a toothpick holder) made of white stoneware with a colorful transfer design depicting the head of Athena

especially at the bottom

Novelization in paperback of one of the most notorious X-rated movies ever made during the Golden Age of Porn

which has about a 27

I take her home with me

without chips