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September 09, 2013

Dominion, CJ Sansom [books]

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September 05, 2013

Televisual delights coming your way

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September 01, 2013

Outfit post: An outfit for Tim Weaver’s book launch

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August 30, 2013

My favourite 'old fogey' brands

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August 26, 2013

The Steampunk Bible [books]

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August 19, 2013

The hair set that didn't

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August 11, 2013

Vintage knits on the needles

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August 08, 2013

Laura Ashley: The Romantic Heroine [exhibition]

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August 06, 2013

Forgotten Bombshells: Chrystabel Leighton-Porter and Jane

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August 03, 2013

The Casebook of Bryant and May [comics]

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August 02, 2013

Great 1920s-set films

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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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