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This is a place for fun articles on the decades bracketing the turn of the 19th century.

A Victorian Halloween

Holiday Shopping in the Gilded Age

Gilded Age Origins of Labor Day

Victorian Birthday Celebrations

The Centennial Fourth of July, 1876

Getting Around in the 19th Century

The Easter Parade: Blossoms, Bonnets, and the Celebration of Renewal

Decoration Day: Honoring the Fallen

Shamrocks, Parades, and Society Balls

The Bicycle Craze of the Late 19th Century

New Year's in the Gilded Age

A Victorian Christmas

The Victorian Calling Card

The Valentine's Day Card

The Corset

The Life of the American Countess

The Etiquette of Visiting

Wedding of an American Heiress

American Heiress Snags an Earl

The Etiquette of Engagements

Department Store Controversy

S-Shape Silhouette 1899-1910

Hourglass Figure 1890s

The Bustle

Fashion Glossary

A NY Society Wedding, 1893

The Social Season

A Balloon Wedding

London's Social Calendar, 1897

The Era 1870-1913

Glossary of Words and Phrases