18
Dec
Paris Illustré: A Glimpse into 19th Century Paris
Paris Illustré: A Glimpse into 19th Century Paris
Paris Illustré was a weekly magazine published in Paris, France during the 19th cent...
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23
Oct
Collecting the Past: The Difference Between Ephemera and Memorabilia
Collecting the Past: The Difference Between Ephemera and Memorabilia:
Ephemera and memorabilia are two terms that are often used inter...
16
Oct
The Fisher King Myth of Modernity
The Fisher King Myth of Modernity
If the world could be redeemed by just one question, what question would that be? This question, not...
06
Oct
Frontisterion – Between Protest And Performance
Frontisterion - Between Protest And Performance
In the aftermath of the student protests of '68 in Yugoslavia, a small group of three ...
29
Sep
Unknown Influences of Jules Renouard
The Unknown Influences of Jules Renouard
We don't know much about Jules Renouard, even though he was one of the most influential book ...
20
Sep
The Legacy of Munster’s Cosmographia: Cartographer’s Masterpiece
The Cartographer's Masterpiece: The Legacy of Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia
Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia, first published i...
06
Jun
Collecting Cithara Sanctorum: A Journey through Editions
Cithara Sanctorum has seen various editions, which have become sought-after treasures for collectors. Thus, I wanted to consecrate this article to both colleague antiquarians and collectors who might want to put their own edition into context and help them evaluate their prized possession.
03
Feb
Collecting Nautical Charts: A Guide for Enthusiasts
Collecting Nautical Charts: A Guide for Enthusiasts
Nautical charts, also known as sea charts or navigation charts, have been an essen...
19
Oct
YuMex Craze: How Mexican Film Won Over Yugoslavia
During the 1950s, Yugoslavia and Mexico developed a surprising bond despite having no common language, border, or culture. This unlikely friendship would become known as the Yu-Mex craze, which refers to the Yugoslav fascination with Mexican culture. This cultural craze was a significant cultural phenomenon in Tito’s Yugoslavia, and it grew in popularity in the following decades.
22
Jun
William Hogarth – Satire Between the Lines
William Hogarth - Satire Between the Lines
The 18th century was the great age of satire, which especially flourished on England's lite...
03
Apr
Collecting First Day Covers
British postal system
Before 1840, the British postal system was a mess. The recipient of the mail was required to pay postage on deli...
25
Mar
Maria Germanova – The Blue Bird
Moscow Art Theater
How much do you know about the Russian theater? Certainly, there were and there still are some great actors and act...
