1930s Fashion Slaughterhouse

[ohairas]

I just visited Leila's Hair Museum a few weeks ago! It was on my list for years and we were finally in the area for my hubby's birthday. He didn't want to go in at all, but once inside he thought it was pretty cool!
http://www.hairwork.com/leila/
This brooch sold recently,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220126483749&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

I've seen pictures of victorians with stuffed kittens on their hats before!

I couldn't find the hissing beetle, will have to google. Sounds disgusting!

What about those nasty bull "skin" bags? [huh] UGH!
http://www.disturbingauctions.com/view.pl?item=11
Nikki

 

[Feng_Li]

He would stuff baby alligators so they stood on their hind legs, literally shove an electrical cord up their butt, and stick a light socket in their mouth, his idea of a nightlight. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and finding your way to the bathroom by the light of the stuffed gator! I did so for years.

Was he related to this man my any chance?

I actually saw this book in a store, and it includes such things as hamster salt and pepper shakers, a porcupine letter holder, and a cat lamp, made much as you describe, with the light coming out the eyes as well.

 

[ohairas]

Found the roach. That is absolutely disgusting. I about gagged when I clicked on other views!!
http://www.blackchandelier.biz/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=29
Nikki

 

[Fletch]

Elephant's feet were used as umbrella stands.

In my morning blearyness I read this as "Elizabeth's feet were used as umbrella stands."

In my 1902 Sears catalog, some of the best fur coats were DOG coats! "This coat is made from Jet black, glossy curly dogskins, carefully selected, evenly matched, thoroughly deodorized, one of the handsomest and best wearing coats in our line, and the kind of dog coat we do recommend."

Macy's was still selling coats of pooch pelt as late as last Xmas. Just not <ahem> knowingly.

You'd hate to get caught in the rain in a dog coat, knowing what a wet dog smells like.

 

[dhermann1]

"Dog" fur

The dog fur that such a ruckus was raised over last year is from a distant relative of our poochies. It's called the raccoon dog (not to be confused with coonhound) and it's found in the mountainous regions of China. It's more like a fox than a dog, not as smart as our domestic dogs, and has a luxuriant fur pelt.
I found a link on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon_Dog
It is endangered. I had just put a link showing the killing of these animals in China, but it was much much too horrifying to leave up.

 

[HadleyH]

I had just put a link showing the killing of these animals in China, but it was much much too horrifying to leave up.

I am sure your motives for withdrawing the link were made for the most understandable reasons, but don't you think that some people need to be shocked into realising the full horrible cruelty involved?
My humble 2 cents.

 

[Feng_Li]

I am sure your motives for withdrawing the link were made for the most understandable reasons, but don't you think that some people need to be shocked into realising the full horrible cruelty involved?
My humble 2 cents.

In return, I would ask whether this is an appropriate place to do so. My guess would be that his "most understandable reasons" were a negative answer to this question.

 

[euphemiasdoll]

What to do

Last year, a friend of my mother's knowing that I admire vintage items sent me a box of goodies. Of course I was excited, new stuff, who knows what I'll find. There were a couple of nice brooches, some necklaces, etc. Then on the bottom was a fur piece, I was excited because I had wanted a wrap around fox fur, but when I pulled this thing out, I screamed , and threw it across the room, literally. It had a head, eyes, and feet , I totally wasn't expecting that and, it reminded me way too much of my dog. There was no way I could wear that thing. To this day, it sits in a box in the bottom of a closet I barely ever go into and, my winter blankets are stacked on top of it.

Take it out and give it a decent burial

 

[dhermann1]

Supposedly, ladies used to wear furs in the 18th century as flea and louse "diverters". The fur would atrract the little beasties so that they didn't bite the human carrying the fur. Hopefully we don't have that need any more, tho fleas and lice still are with us.

 

[jamespowers]

Then on the bottom was a fur piece, I was excited because I had wanted a wrap around fox fur, but when I pulled this thing out, I screamed , and threw it across the room, literally. It had a head, eyes, and feet , I totally wasn't expecting that and, it reminded me way too much of my dog. There was no way I could wear that thing. To this day, it sits in a box in the bottom of a closet I barely ever go into and, my winter blankets are stacked on top of it.

Send it to me. A friend of mine uses them. The tan/sable color is best for what he does with them. Better to be used in native ceremonial dance wear than in the back of a closet. [huh]

Regards,

J

 

[NoirDame]

Ivory!

Don't forget about ivory. To this day, there is still a huge poaching problem. When my mother's family lived in Kenya for a few years (mom was high school age), my uncle took some pictures of slaughtered rhinos without their horns. Those sad pictures ended up in National Geographic.

 

[Fletch]

Mary Martin in ocelot fur coat, 1940.

 

[Miss Brill]

I don't see the beauty in things like this:

 

[scotrace]

Than again, those aren't fashions, are they?

 

[NoirDame]

I can see where some of those are ghastly, Ms. Brill. But, I do find the stuffed animals in a Natural History museum to be valuable to study. If done tastfully, such as in a natural environment.

 

[Story]

A dessicated seahorse, yes.

Back in 1977, John K. Lattimer, professor emeritus and former chairman of urology at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, bought "it" at auction for $3,000.

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In a Father’s Clutter, Historic Oddities
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/21/garden/21lattimer.html?ei=5070&emc=eta1

TREASURE HUNTING Evan Lattimer has been cataloging the strange artifacts amassed by her father, Dr. John Lattimer.
By KASSIE BRACKEN and ERIK OLSEN
Published: August 20, 2008

 

[T.E.W.Clough]

Well, when I was younger I found one of these,

yep, a real Armadillo. Nicely hollowed out into a basket.

Don't know what ever happened to it now, I think my mother threw it out- she's not quite so keen on that sort of thing. [huh]

Those shirt studs are AMAZING!! I'm thinking cufflinks...

 

[HadleyH]

yep, a real Armadillo. Nicely hollowed out into a basket.

Armadillo nicely hollowed out?
i dont think there is a thing as an animal nicely hollowed out into anything. Of course that is just my silly opinion.[huh]

 

[T.E.W.Clough]

Sorry, you take me a little too literally there...

I guess I'm just a sucker for adverbs.:eusa_doh:



on a side note, I notice nobody sites the scarab studs as cruel...

but I guess they're not cute or furry enough to qualify for compassion?

 

[Minerva]

on a side note, I notice nobody sites the scarab studs as cruel...

but I guess they're not cute or furry enough to qualify for compassion?

Yes, i guess it's only "eek"-worthy if it has paws? Personally, I was slightly disappointed to get my husband's great-aunt's mink jacket. I was hoping it was the kind with paws, but it wasn't. I get ample compliments on it, though, so it works out.

The scarabs are lovely -- I'm thinking a broach set in silver? They'd match my winter cloak perfectly!

I'm not going to get worked up over long-dead animals. I have immediate family members who hunt to fill their freezer, and my husband and I are welcome to join them if we're ever in the area during hunting season. It's only recently that some people have the luxury of being so picky about what they eat or wear, remember that.