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Patreon Dispatches from the Curiosity Shop 15: Wait. Is That a Dead Bird? Discussing the Not-So-Jolly Tradition of Victorian Christmas Cards
Is it a death threat or a Victorian Christmas card? In this episode, we talk about the weird and wild world of Victorian Christmas Cards and send our warmest (non-flaming) holiday wishes.
Curiosity Shop Show Notes:
Here are links to the sources and resources we used while researching this episode:
Links to research materials:
- Why Are There Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards? https://hyperallergic.com/344920/why-are-there-dead-birds-on-victorian-xmas-cards/
- Have a Creepy Little Christmas with These Unsettling Victorian Cards: https://hyperallergic.com/261847/have-a-creepy-little-christmas-with-these-unsettling-victorian-cards/
- Art Matters Podcast: Weird, Dark, and Wonderful Victorian Christmas Cards: https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards#
- You’re Dead to Me Podcast: Victorian Christmas: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07xl3bm
Further Patreon Reading:
- 57 Creepy Victorian Vintage Christmas Cards: https://www.boredpanda.com/creepy-victorian-vintage-christmas-cards/
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