Cinch and Charm on Instagram: "Victorian society outing to history Colorado! This is an 1880s bustle dress worn by an early suffragette! In fact, she was also one of Colorado’s first female legislators. This bustle dress has princess seams, a high collar, and extravagant decoration. It’s made with details reminiscent of men’s tailoring, to bring attention to a woman in a traditionally male role- as a legislator. We especially love the exaggerated cuffs. Shown in this video is the dramatic ruched

Purely History on Instagram: "In 1940, Pinocchio arrived as one of Disney’s most ambitious early films, shaped around the dream of a wooden puppet wanting to become a real boy. The story follows Pinocchio as he leaves Geppetto’s workshop full of excitement, only to be pulled into trouble by smooth talkers and easy promises. Jiminy Cricket tries to guide him, but Pinocchio learns the hard way that doing the right thing takes effort. His journey through Stromboli’s stage, Pleasure Island, and the

History Facts & Stories on Instagram: "In 1948 contact lenses were still a fairly new technology and were made almost entirely from hard plastic, specifically polymethyl methacrylate. These early lenses were not the soft, flexible type used today. Instead they were rigid shells that rested directly on the surface of the eye and covered not only the cornea but often part of the sclera as well. Because they did not allow oxygen to pass through the material, wearers could typically tolerate them on

Invention on Instagram: "The 1920s gas powered kickstart Maytag wringer washers were a product of a time when many rural homes did not yet have access to electricity. Maytag solved that problem by building a compact one cylinder engine directly onto the washer, giving families a reliable way to do laundry without waiting for electric service to reach their farms. The design was simple but effective and the machine became one of the most recognizable household tools in early twentieth century Ame