by Sharon Hall | Sep 19, 2026 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine, Services, Special Offers
Merriam-Webster defines fear as “an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation of awareness of danger.”1 When fear becomes exaggerated, inexplicable and illogical it escalates to the level of phobia. While it isn’t uncommon for human...
by Sharon Hall | Sep 12, 2026 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine, Services, Special Offers
Today it might sound creepy, but post-mortem pictures were not uncommon, especially during the Victorian era. I’m not talking about taking pictures of the dearly departed in their casket – that is practiced even today as a way to have closure when a loved one passes....
by Sharon Hall | Sep 5, 2026 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine
Last week it was “Killed by His Collar”. Conversely, celluloid collars were known to have saved more than a few fashionable man. Just another example of “It Was a Victorian Thing”. SAVED BY HIS COLLAR: One of Those Derided Celluloid...
by Sharon Hall | Aug 29, 2026 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine
As noted in the last two articles, you can file this article under something I like to call “It Was a Victorian Thing”. “Saved by Her Corset” and “Killed by Her Corset” focused on deadly and life-saving female fashion. Now let’s take a look at...
by Sharon Hall | Aug 22, 2026 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine
We can file this short series consisting of excerpts from a couple of articles published several years ago under something I like to call “It Was a Victorian Thing”. Last week the curious nineteenth century headline, “Saved by Her Corset” was analyzed. ...
by Sharon Hall | Aug 15, 2026 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine
Saved by Her Corset We can file this short series consisting of excerpts from a couple of articles published several years ago under something I like to call “It Was a Victorian Thing”. Read any mid-to-late nineteenth century newspaper and you’re likely to find any...
