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January 29, 2014

Retro-style Fujifilm X20 camera

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January 18, 2014

The Bletchley Circle, s2, eps1 &2 (spoiler-free)

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January 14, 2014

The Book of Good Needlework

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January 13, 2014

God Emperor of Didcot, Toby Frost [books]

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January 11, 2014

Mediaeval home-from-home

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January 07, 2014

DOA [film]

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January 05, 2014

GOOD news for lovers of old-school perfume!

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January 03, 2014

State of the vintage wardrobe / New Year's Resolution

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Mim: This blog is a sort of mini-magazine about things I'm interested in, all with a vintage, alternate reality or retro-futuristic theme. There is no commercial aspect to this blog: no sponsorship, no advertising, no affiliations. However, if you need to contact me, crinolinerobot AT yahoo DOT com is the email to use.

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