gingerbaci
"Bunny-eared Rockettes relax during a rehearsal of the current Easter show at New York's Radio City Music Hall" by Anthony Camerano, 1966 - via x
#historia
Unknown, Initiation card (tsakali) Western Tibet, 15th century Opaque watercolor on paper. Private collection LTS2015.2.60. Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art
motherhenna
Ok so I was looking for historical slang terms for penis (gotta be era-accurate when writing vintage dick jokes) and I came across….something
some linguist compiled a literal timeline of genitalia slang–a cock compendium, if you will–that dates back all the way to the fucking 13th CENTURY. This motherfucker tracked the evolution of erection etymology through 800+ years, because if he doesn’t do it, who else will? Thank you for your service, Johnathon Green.
Some of my favorites include:
- Shaft of Delight (1700s)
- Womb Sweeper (1980s)
- Master John Goodfellow (1890s)
- Nimble-Wimble (1650s)
- Corporal Love (1930s)
- Staff of Life (1880s)
- Spindle (1530s)
- As good as ever twanged (1670s)
- Gaying Instrument (1810s)
- Beef Torpedo (1980s)
and last but not least, the first recorded use of the word Schlong, which was in 1865 CE. Tag yourself, I’m Nimble Wimble
And are the lovely ladies feeling left out? not to worry! Johnathon’s got you covered, gals, because he also made one for vaginas. Highlights:
- Mrs. Fubb’s Parlor (1820s)
- Poontang (1950s)
- Spunk Box (1720s)
- Ringerangroo (1930s)
- Ineffable (1890s)
- Itching Jenny (1890s)
- Carnal Mantrap (1890s - a busy decade apparently)
- Bookbinder’s Wife (1760s)
- Rough Malkin (1530s)
- Socket (1460s)
and a personal favorite, crinkum-crankum, circa approximately 1670.
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“Winged Athena holding a helmet unearthed inside an Etruscan villa c. 100 BC. National Museum Rome [500x752]
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Winged Athena holding a helmet unearthed inside an Etruscan villa c. 100 BC. National Museum Rome [500x752]
Anonymous asked,
Ooooooo, what's a fun/funny fact about how the Egyptians treated injuries?
P.s. I love your blog!!
rudjedet answered,
One of my faves is that they had suture strips! Physicians are instructed to “draw the lips of the wound together” and to fasten them with adhesive linen strips prior to bandaging. They also used a lot of raw meat poultices in the treatment of wounds because of the haemostasic effects. The treatments for a broken nose and a dislocated jaw haven’t substantially changed between then and now, and we also have descriptions of palliative care. Okay that’s actually five fun facts, you’ll have to forgive me.
Bonus one: in the Edwin Smith Papyrus, the folds of the brain are described as being like corrugated copper, which I love the evocative nature of.
jeannepompadour
A Japanese and a Filipina girl wearing Maria Clara dresses, traditional dress worn by women in the Philippines, 1920
Dog with pipe in mouth (1875) by the Minnesota Historical Society