Filant le Chanvre, 1900
“Filant le chanvre.” = “Spinning hemp.” Postcard from Brittany, France around 1900
Tag: France
The Witch’s Broom, 160AD
“At these magical assemblies, the witches never failed to dance; and in their dance they sing these words, ‘Har, har, divell divell, dance here dance here, plaie here plaie here, Sabbath, Sabbath.’ And whiles they sing and dance, ever one Read More …
Soul of a Moment, 1826
“no common object to your sight displays; but what with pleasure Heaven itself surveys” -Alexander Pope Soul of a Moment I find old pictures fascinating, capturing that day, that hour, that minute, that second in time. The soul of that Read More …
A Royal Pipe Collection, 1745
“To-morrow the grim battle smoke will curl; To-day, in spite of it, we’ll feast, my girl! While waiting glory, pleasure we will take, Nor care the future’s gloomy seal to break! Come-guard my tinder-box and take my pipe, And, if Read More …
The Lioness of Brittany, 1343
“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” ― H.L. Mencken Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1530 The Lioness Read More …
Cabaret des Assassins, 1869
Cabaret des Assassins pre1875 Cabaret des Assassins (Club of the Assassins) A house built on the upper part of Montmartre just on the outskirts of Paris would go down in history as a Hashish landmark… Built in 1795, the Read More …
His First Pipe, 1916
The Day Book, newspaper March 06, 1916 Article: His First Pipe “Raymond Lesflos, after seeing his parents killed in a bombardmont early in the war, joined a French infantry company and was adopted as mascot. He now feels he’s Read More …
Club des Hashischins
“There are two modes of existence – two modes of life – given to man,” Moreau mused. “The first one results from our communication with the external world, with the universe. The second one is but the reflection of the Read More …
French Postcard, 1910
“Le galant Janissaire” Postcard, France. Ca. 1910