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  Sepia Saturday has given bloggers a whimsical photo for this week's inspiration. They're singers at an Irish Concert Party. I started by searching for "concert party" at the Library of Congress. Before I knew it I was collecting burlesque posters. Go figure. H.C. Miner Litho. Co, Bowery Burlesquers, and Hurtig And Semon.  The Bowery Burlesquers presenting an original burletta on the latest New York craze, "Slumming" . , ca. 1898. N.Y.: H.C. Miner Litho. Co. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014635636/. I'll go with Burlesque posters H.C. Miner Litho. Co, and Merry Maidens Burlesque Co.  The Merry Maidens Burlesquers . , ca. 1898. N.Y.: H.C. Miner Litho. Co. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014635657/. Ledger Steam Job Print, Sheridan Corbyn, and British Blonde Burlesque Troupe.  British Blonde Burlesque Troupe . , ca. 1870. Philad'a: Ledger Steam Job Print. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014637275/. H.C. Miner Litho. Co, and Devere...

  At Singapore Quay My post this week for Sculpture Saturday.

 

  A memorable dessert from my time in China. At long last I find a recipe. It's trickier than I thought, but I still may try it. I've asked for experts to explain why it doesn't work till the third try.

  Hong Kong. Chatting.  Here's my Monday Mural's contribution. Lots of primary colors showing people unwinding, possibly gossiping or chatting. To see more murals from all over the world, click here . 

  This week's prompt has inspired me to digitally dig through the internet archives looking for nostalgic car ads from the past. Here's what I found. I'm surprised children wanted comfort. I would think they'd love having the wind blow through their hair, that feeling of speed. Don't forget. Ford wasn't the first car. Mercedes Benz was and here's an early ad.  I had no idea this is what the world's first car looked like.  What a difference 50 years make! I miss how colorful cars used to be.

 Kathmandu From my trip to Nepal, many years ago. I wonder what it's like now. To see more murals from all over the world, click here . 

I have been missing China and longing for some of the Shandong cuisine I had all the time. Here's one of my favorite dishes. I think I can try this one.  

 

  This week Sepia Saturday's challenging bloggers with a photo in a library from way back when. As libraries are favorite spots, I'm delighted to find photos of elegant libraries.  To see more inspired posts, click here .  Library . Washington D.C, None. [Between 1860 and 1895] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017657097/. Gutekunst, Frederick, photographer.  Library . Pennsylvania Philadelphia, 1873. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017652238/. Woodward, C. W. , Publisher.  Athenaeum Library . New York Rochester, None. [Rochester, n.y.: c. w. woodward, publisher, between 1880 and 1889] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017660473/.

 Garfield Park Conservatory If you crave some greenery in the middle of winter in Chicago, go to the Garfield Park Conservatory. It's my contribution to the Which Way Photo Challenge . 

  At the United Electrical Workers' Western Regional Headquarters

 

  Sepia Saturday has challenged bloggers with the visual prompt above. I've gone with desks and am sharing desks I've seen at a couple historic homes. Not only would I like this desk in Charles Dawe's home in Evanston, but I'd sure take the how room. I saw this desk at the Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee. Another great Tiffany lamp. Captain Pabst, the famous brewer's desk. To see more Sepia Saturday, photos click here . 

 

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