Autoped
Autoped is the first motorized scooter named after the company that registered the patent. The Autoped company produced from 1913 to 1921 in the USA;
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Autoped is the first motorized scooter named after the company that registered the patent. The Autoped company produced from 1913 to 1921 in the USA;
Hidden beauty. Earrings in coach covers with clasps were popular in the 1870s and 1880s. Snap-on earring covers were an American innovation, and were generally made with black enamel or inconspicuous gold ornamentation.
The Dandy horse (or the Draisine, or a Laufmaschine) is a two-wheeled vehicle, with both wheels in line, propelled by the rider pushing along the ground with the feet as in regular walking or running.
Reticule (fr. Réticule; de. Pompadour; es. Ridículo) – a small handbag on a long cord or ribbon, reminiscent of a small bag or basket.
Foot stoves or footwarmers were perforated boxes, mostly heated by hot coals or stones in a special pot. Widely used in the northern countries such as Holland, Scandinavia and the British Isles in the 17th and 19th centuries.
Jewel Book of the Duchess Anna of Bavaria (de. Kleinodienbuch der Herzogin Anna von Bayern), 1552 – 1555, by Hans Mielich.
The Umbrella existed as far back as the 11th century BC. It is this time that is considered the time of the invention of the umbrella.
Japanese fan in western fashion. In the second half of the 19th century, Western fashion entered Japan, but Japanese art also came to the West (mainly Europe).
The Aquamanile (plural aquamanilia or simply aquamaniles; from lat. “aqua” – water and lat. “manus” – hand) – is a washstand, a ewer or jug-type vessel for washing hands in the form of an animal or human, sometimes several figures.
The Podstakannik (ru. подстаканник, literally “thing under the glass”), or tea glass holder, is a holder with a handle, most commonly made of metal that holds a drinking glass (stakan).
Epergne is a type of table centerpiece that is usually made of silver or cristal but may be made of any metal or glass or porcelain.
The Carnet de bal, the programme du bal or the Dance card, is a little booklet, usually with a decorative cover, which lists dance titles, and provides a place for a lady to write in the name of the gentleman who promises to partner her for each specific dance.
A brief history of earrings. Part 1. From Ancient Egypt to Byzantium Rus: Серьги. Часть 1 Краткая история от Древнего Египта до Византии.
The Permanent wave machine. In the late 1900s, the Permanent wave was invented by Karl Nessler, and in February 1910 he patented a special Permanent wave machine.
Types of glasses. The first eyeglasses were made in Northern Italy, most likely in Pisa, by about 1290 (or 1284). Initially, glasses were worn on the nose or held in the hand.
The Hanging pockets are separate small bags or pouches. In the 15th-18th centuries, pockets were an independent accessory for a woman’s costume.
The Muff is a fashion accessory – handwarmer, usually made of a cylinder of fur or fabric with both ends open for keeping the hands warm.
The Baby walker (de. Lauflernhilfe, fr. Trotteur, ru. Ходунки, es. Andador) is device that can be used by infants who cannot walk on their own to move from one place to another.
The Wimple (also whimple) was a very common head covering for women of the Middle Ages (c. 1200 — c. 1500).
A samovar (ru: самовар; literally “self-brewer”) is a metal container traditionally used to heat and boil water in Russia. Additionally, the samovar is well known outside of Russia and spread through the Russian culture to Eastern Europe, South-Eastern Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, the Kashmir region of India, the Middle East, Azerbaijan and is also known in some parts of Central Europe.
A zibellino, flea-fur or fur tippet is a women’s fashion accessory popular in the later 15th and 16th centuries. A zibellino, from the Italian word for “sable”, is the pelt of a sable or marten worn draped at the neck or hanging at the waist, or carried in the hand.
Sometimes it is very difficult to distinguish a TeaPot from a Coffee Pot and a Chocolate Pot …
Fashion accessory is a wardrobe detail, without which it is impossible to imagine of the era. Some accessories were practical, others covered up the flaws or simply made the outfit “decent”, and still others were just beautiful knick-knacks.
Chatelaine (from the French term châtelaine) A chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it.