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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Another Period airs tonight on Comedy Central at 10PM, right after Amy Schumer. This looks like a night of serious laughs. Another Period follows the Bellacourts, a ridiculously wealthy family in 1900s Rhode Island. Think of it like Downton Abbey meets Keeping Up With The Kardashians—a spoof on reality TV with an all-star cast in [...]
Elks Opera House Backstory More than 110 years ago the cornerstone the Elks Opera House was laid on East Gurley Street in Prescott, Arizona. The local Elks Lodge saw a need in the community and decided to incorporate a theater into the plans for their new building. Residents and lodge members raised the necessary [...]
From the movies and pop culture, most of us know what parts of Victorian fashion were important. For instance, women’s ball gowns and bustles and men’s top hats and jackets are all recognizable elements of a Victorian wardrobe. However, a relatively recent innovation takes these iconic Victorian images and morphs them with a modern, sci-fi [...]