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The Duffel-Coat - A Belgian Pride

Yes, you've readed well the title : A Belgian Pride !!!! Perhaps our British Friends won't be happy to read it but the Duffle Coat wasn't invented in England but in Belg[...]

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A handwritten letter from Albert Einstein to philosopher Erik Gutkind soon be sold on Ebay

A handwritten letter from Albert Einstein to philosopher Erik Gutkind soon be sold on Ebay. In this letter, the famous mustache (already in our encyclopedia) expresses his views ab[...]

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Object from the past #3 : Graflex Speed Graphic 1940

It was while reading an old LIFE magazine from 1940 that I found this old advertisement for the Graflex Speed Graphic. The Speed Graphic Was The dominant Portable professional c[...]

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1640 First Edition of Shakespeare's Collected Poems

Printed in London, this first edition of Shakespeare's Collected Poems is an invaluable document (yet so ...) in the history of English literature, and literature as a whole. L[...]

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Clementine Delait - She was one of the most famous bearded lady in europe !

Clementine Delait was one of the most famous bearded lady in europe. Born in France in 1865, it was not until 1901, at the age of 36, as Clementine grew a beard. During her life sh[...]

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Guy Cotten - a view to greater comfort, resistance, and safety for people at sea

If talking about fishing and yachting jackets, let's talk about Guy Cotten : « Le ciré français ». A little over 40 years ago, the Guy Cotten workroom was set up in Concarneau. To[...]

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Hardgraft - It’s the history of a young couple that decided to live from their passion

Hardgraft is an old english word meaning « real hard work ». That’s also a beautiful collection of accessories that we found at the Pitti. It’s the history of a young couple (he [...]