Category: Costume & Clothing
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Superstition, Shoes & Secrets – Australia’s History of Concealed Objects and Evil-Averting Symbols.
WATCH VIDEO: Below is a transcript of the content that appears in the video (with a few extra pictures and a comment here and there): 1863 Sydney, Australia George and Mary Hurley move into a house in Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point. During this period, families often lost their children to disease and illnesses that pose no threat today. Life expectancy was significantly…
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Superstitious? A Snapshot of Modern & Remembered Superstitions & Beliefs.
There’s something about this picture that may (or may not) make you feel queasy… Meet Effie Conigrave, age 17 and dressed as ‘good luck’ in 1887. We’re given no clues as to why she’s dressed as ‘good luck’. Nor do we know if this outfit actually did bring her any luck. Based on her frock…
A Hidden Culture 