July 2010
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Spotlight: 18th Century History
Welcome to the first spotlight of A Historical Directory! Each week or so, I hope to have a spotlight on a historical Tumblr! The first spotlight is of the wonderful 18th Century History. 18th Century History, if you couldn’t guess by the title, is dedicated to the 18th century! Paintings, quotes, general history - there’s even a store with some cute t-shirts and bags! Thank you...
Jul 22nd
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Photography
These tumblrs are dedicated to vintage photography. Vintage Photography Decades of fashion, art, music, and various other human experiences.
Jul 20th
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General History and Misc Topics
These tumblrs are dedicated to either general history - history without a specific time period or topic -  or miscellanous topics not found in other posts. General History Historiful Historiful is dedicated to all things historical. Articles, pictures, and tidbits from the past can be found here Your Daily History Lesson A Daily Lesson about a random Historical Event/Location/Person. Misc Topics...
Jul 20th
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Entertainment
These tumblrs are dedicated to the entertainment of the past - music, book, films, comics, and others! For specific actors or actresses, see the People page. Updated 7/21/10 Film The Loudest Voice A tumblr dedicated to silent film Old Hollywood Old Hollywood Printed Word (Books, Magazines, Etc) I Love Old Magazines By people who love old magazines for people who love old magazines. ...
Jul 20th
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People
These tumblrs are about historical people - actresses, queens, and everything in between. Royalty and Leaders The Most Happy Anne Boleyn treasure for your pleasure All things Marie-Antoinette! Dead Presidents Historical facts, thoughts, ramblings and collections on the Presidency and about the Presidents of the United States. At its best Weekly pictures of John F. Kennedy and...
Jul 20th
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Art
These tumblrs are dedicated to historical art. Paintings, sculpture, and more! General Art History F*ck Yeah, Art History! General art history Height of Decadence A Tumblr Blog for Paintings, etchings, and studies spanning from the 16-19th centuries. Specific Mediums Blessed Relief A simple blog of engravings and reliefs. F*ck Yeah, Woodcuts! Wood engravings of the past Propaganda...
Jul 19th
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Mythology
These tumblrs explore the mythology of the past. By the Gods! An adventure through the ancient tomes that formed our world through the comparative exploration of Myth and Theology.
Jul 19th
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Specific Time Periods and Centuries
These tumblrs are dedicated to specific areas of time, whether it’s a decade or an entire century! For tumblrs dedicated to fashion or other specific aspects of a period, please see the appropriate post. updated 7/28/10 B.C. History The Ancient World The Ancient World Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt A.D. through the 15th century Heian Kyaa! Japan’s Heian Era (794-1185) in literature,...
Jul 19th
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Historical Fashion
These tumblrs are dedicated to the fashions of the past. General Historical Fashion Historical Fashion A blog posting historical fashion garments, portraits, or drawings from the Middle Ages to the 1950s, and some special exceptions for later dates. Defunct Fashion Historic Fashion and Exceptional Recreations hats and laces a peek into the fashions of the past centuries Ye Olde...
Jul 19th