Pressed glass paperweight featuring a profile portrait of Henry Clay, American, 1852. [1044×1540] by chubachus
September 18, 2024Hun-period distorted skull from the 5th Century found in Hungary,showing artificial cranial deformation.Over 200 artificially deformed skulls have been found in the Carpathian Basin from the Hun and Avar periods.[1760×1810]
September 18, 2024A Cabmen’s Shelter. In the days of hansom cabs cabbies couldn’t leave their cab just anywhere to eat a hot meal in case it got stolen. If they went to a pub they’d have to pay a minder to watch it and also might drink too much so in 1875 a charity was created to build and run these. [4791×2752]
chubachus on September 16, 2024 1:23 am [Source.](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/5529)
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[Source.](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/5529)