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An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 9th Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 9th Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 9th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
09
2012
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 8th Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 8th Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 8th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
08
2012
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 7th Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 7th Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 7th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
07
2012
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 6th Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 6th Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 6th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
06
2012
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 5th Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 5th Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 5th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
05
2012
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 4th Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 4th Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 4th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the newspaper during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
04
2012
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 3rd Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 3rd Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 3rd Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the newspaper during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
03
2012
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 2nd Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 2nd Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 2nd Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the newspaper during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
02
2012
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 1st Dec
An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 1st Dec

An Edwardian Advent Calendar – 1st Dec

This year, I am repeating the calendar - but based on adverts printed in the newspaper during the month of December exactly 100 years ago - in 1912, the Edwardian era.

Dec
01
2012
Scanning Victorian newspapers
Scanning Victorian newspapers

Scanning Victorian newspapers

I’ve recently treated myself to a nice new toy, in the form of an A3 sized flat-bed document scanner. I say new – actually second hand from eBay otherwise I couldn’t have afforded it. However, it will finally let me

Feb
24
2012
A Victorian Advent Calendar – Christmas Day
A Victorian Advent Calendar – Christmas Day

A Victorian Advent Calendar – Christmas Day

Last one! Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert

Dec
25
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 24th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 24th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 24th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
24
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 23rd Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 23rd Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 23rd Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
23
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 22nd Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 22nd Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 22nd Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
22
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 21st Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 21st Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 21st Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
21
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 20th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 20th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 20th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
20
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 19th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 19th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 19th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
19
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 18th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 18th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 18th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
18
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 17th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 17th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 17th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
17
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 16th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 16th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 16th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
16
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 15th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 15th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 15th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
15
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 14th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 14th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 14th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
14
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 13th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 13th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 13th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
13
2011
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 12th Dec
A Victorian Advent Calendar – 12th Dec

A Victorian Advent Calendar – 12th Dec

Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers. Each day I will display an advert from my

Dec
12
2011