"FROM 1900 TO 1922, HARRY Allen was one of the most notorious men in the Pacific Northwest. The West was still wide and wild then, a place where people went to find their fortunes, escape the law, or start a new life. Allen did all three. Starting in the 1890s, he became known as a rabble-rouser, … Continue reading Forgotten Trans History of the Wild West
Category: The 19th & 18th Cen.
Heavenly Tampons of Olde
"In the early 20th century, Pond's medicated tampons were soaked in opium, belladonna, and hyoscyamus in order to relieve menstrual pain."This example comes from the Pharmacy Museum in New Orleans. Learn more about their collection here: https://pharmacymuseum.org
Romantic Friendships – Lesbians in the Victorian Era
Women of the Victorian era often developed what polite society referred to as "romantic friendships". Actually, polite society never really referred to it at all. Beyond unseemly was any talk of a sexual nature. The skirting of any conversation on romantic friendships was an indication of the morels of the day. A population of many … Continue reading Romantic Friendships – Lesbians in the Victorian Era
Pilgrim Sex & Thanksgiving Pleasures
Ah, that subtle curve of a black wool stocking, the saucy shine of a shoe buckle…pilgrim lust…did it exist? There may have been damn good reasons they called each other Good. Let me take you back…back into the past of this fairly young country, to a time when a new population began their lives, their … Continue reading Pilgrim Sex & Thanksgiving Pleasures
Breasts Through The Ages
Or - Thanks for the mammaries. Ah …The breast. So many varieties. They are everywhere these days. Turn on the computer and up pops an ad. Breasts. Turn on the television and the characters are active. Breasts. Breasts in magazines, advertisements, everywhere. Breasts have a history of their own. Yes, they rate their own history. … Continue reading Breasts Through The Ages
Catherine The Great Horses Around
One of the most prevalent rumors in history is also one of its most sexually taboo. Catherine the Great became Empress of Russia in 1762 at the age of forty. Ask just about anyone what they may know of Catherine the Great of Russia and they will either take on that wonderfully oblivious blank stare, … Continue reading Catherine The Great Horses Around
Ghostly Sex and Paranormal Orgasms
A lecturer on the paranormal was addressing a class of university students. He began, "Today I'm going to discuss so-called ghosts. Before I begin, may I ask how many of you believe ghosts are real?" About 100 hands went up. "That's about typical," said the lecturer. "Now, how many of you believe you have seen … Continue reading Ghostly Sex and Paranormal Orgasms
Dracula & the Aura of Lust
Let your senses reel with one of our most erotic classics… Originally written as a love story, this "horror" took on a life of its own, giving the myth of the vampire more substance than it had ever experienced. Combining the allure of mythology, with the lust that only hid in the Victorian era, Stoker … Continue reading Dracula & the Aura of Lust