"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 20th Century
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
Making Love To Marilyn’s Ghost
Marilyn Monroe and her sex goddess legend "She sauntered through life as the most delectable sex symbol of the century and became its most enduring pop confection" - 06/14/1999; Time; Paul Rudnick Thus Time described the woman who is probably the most drawn and photographed of our time, Marilyn Monroe. Elton John wrote the famous … Continue reading Making Love To Marilyn’s Ghost
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
Sex Without Skin – The future history of sex?
People all over this planet are having sex right now. They could be the info pulse one lane over on this information super highway. But wait….is it sex? Do the words of sex on a computer screen count? Are they intimacy? And where do they fit in on the etiquette scale for social interaction? People … Continue reading Sex Without Skin – The future history of sex?
Mata Hari
100 YEARS - 1905 - THE BEGINNING OF SEDUCTION AND SECRETS "I am a woman who enjoys herself very much; sometimes I lose, sometimes I win." - Mata Hari Is it the fact she danced nearly nude at a time when such behaviour was considered beyond abominable for a woman…or is it the fact she … Continue reading Mata Hari
Sex Scrolls 