Vox Populi, Vox Humbug

starttheworldalong.tumblr.com is my Civil War blog! Fellow historians/reenactors/antiquarians, RALLY ROUND THE FLAG!

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Someone took a candid photo of a fight in Ukranian Parliament that is as well-composed as the best renaissance art

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this is currently my favorite thing on the entire internet

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New York Metropolitan baseball team (1882)

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Chur CHILL (2015)

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Finally, a political party we can all stand behind. 

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5 Reasons The Oscars Matter Even Less Than You Thought

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Celtic Football Taco.

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Men of the 8th NY Heavy Artillery at Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD circa. 1863. This was an earthen works fort quickly created in 1861 and very close to the town, it helped quell local secessionists. As you can see the fort’s guns faced the city. Note the schooners and paddle wheel boats in the background. This is a rare photo as the war department ordered all photos of the forts in Baltimore destroyed after the war.

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Nixon Senator campaign poster.

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Two views of exhibits in the main hall of the Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1864.

Source.

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Celtic were officially incorporated as a company on this date, 12th of April 1897 “for the maintenance of dinner tables for the children and unemployed”

Hail Hail

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A postcard of the generals of the Army of the Potomac circa 1864.

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Thomas Nast’s Original Civil War “Santa Claus In Camp” Print This is Thomas Nast’s earliest published picture of Santa Claus. Nast is generally credited with creating our popular image of Santa. This illustration appeared in the January 3, 1863 edition of Harper’s Weekly, and shows Santa Claus visiting a Civil War Camp. In the background, a sign can be seen that reads “Welcome Santa Claus.” The illustration shows Santa handing out gifts to Children and Soldiers. One soldier receives a new pair of socks, which would no doubt be one of the most wonderful things a soldier of the time could receive. Santa is pictured sitting on his sleigh, which is being pulled by reindeer. Santa is pictured with a long white beard, a furry hat, collar and belt. We can see that many of our modern perceptions of Santa Claus are demonstrated in the 140 year old print. Perhaps most interesting about this print is the special gift in Santa’s hand. Santa is holding a dancing puppet of none-other-than Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America. The likeness to Jefferson Davis is unmistakable. Even more interesting, Davis appears to have the string tied around his neck, so Santa appears to by Lynching Jefferson Davis! This is a classic Thomas Nast illustration. This is Nast’s first published picture of Santa Claus, and we can see many of our present images of Santa demonstrated in this Civil War illustration. http://www.sonofthesouth.net/Original_Santa_Claus_.htm

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My Aesthetic

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GLORIOUS.

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Writing Tip: If you don’t put “A Novel” at the end of your book’s title people will just assume it’s a calculus textbook & refuse to read it

blogwell (via collegehumor)

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Jeremy Jordan Will Head Cast of Starry Parade Concert

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New York City FC’s Inaugural Adidas Home/Away Kits

I Need both.