If you shop with Recollections and read our blog, then you’re probably interested in the history of the Victorian era. While Recollections tries to create blog posts that give the historical significance of certain pieces in the Victorian era, we can’t possibly give a complete history. The era spanned almost eighty years, and we don’t [...]
Ballet Tucson Background Ballet Tucson grew out of the Ballet Arts Foundation, which was established in June, 1986. Their focus was and remains "to foster and develop both professional and a children's performing ensemble designed to meet the needs of young dancers in Southern Arizona with career aspirations." After nearly two decades in the [...]
The Founding of Berwick and the Berwick Historical Society Berwick, Pennsylvania was incorporated as a borough 1786 by Evan Owen, an Englishman who wanted to settle a village opposite the mouth of the Nescopeck Creek. By 1940, there was a need to preserve and record the history of the borough. The Berwick Historical Society [...]
SASS Background The Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) preserves and promotes the sports of Cowboy Action Shooting ™ and Mounted Shooting. SASS is a truly global organization; there are affiliated clubs in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Members share a common interest in preserving the history of the American Old [...]
Swift-Coles Historic Home History Just past the Tin Top Restaurant, near the intersection of County Roads 10 and 49 in Bon Secour, Alabama, lies the Swift-Coles Historic Home. Charles Swift built a four-room dogtrot home for his bride in the latter part of the 19th century on the point of land where Schoolhouse Creek [...]
When we think of Victorian hats, we tend to think of extravagant hats with feathers and lace and ribbons. However, these hats are more indicative of the late Victorian era instead of the era as a whole. Remember, the era itself was almost one-hundred years long, and the styles were bound to change throughout the [...]
We all love Civil War dresses, with their hoop skirts and frills and lace. But, sometimes we like to reenact scenes from movies, and following a particular pattern from a movie can be helpful in choosing the kind of Civil War costume we want. Here, we have listed our five favorite Civil War movies that [...]
Raisin' Cain for the Selma Arts Center Selma, California is a town of approximately 23,000 residents located southeast of Fresno. Selma started out as a railroad town and today is a bustling community proud of its dedication to the arts and its importance to area residents. The arts intersect at the Selma Arts Center. [...]
Today our underwear is glorified in events such as the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and billboards by the road. But, let’s take a trip back to a time when a G-string wasn’t dreamed of and a woman’s undergarments were as secretive as her heart. That’s right—we’re going to the Victorian Era. Victorian undergarments were [...]