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Illustrations of history

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[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 44 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Looking at that guy's face, I guarantee you he has a foot fetish. The foot is all he needs.

[–] philycheeze@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

That was pretty vanilla in those times

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You can even see her naked ankle, that's victorian for full frontal nudity.

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Honestly it's a wonder anyone was even born in England during this time period.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's the thing: Victorians were dirty, horny fuckers.

There is a lot of evidence for this left behind in writing. It just wasn't socially acceptable, so doesn't show up in Victorian mainstream stuff -- much like now, I guess.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I feel like sexual repression just has weird effects on a culture, I mean, just look at Japan.

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Little did they know, their invention would later be used for other purposes.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"You see, Victorian inventor, in the future, your invention will be used for someone to hide their body while exposing their unmentionables."

"I don't see the problem, that's what I intended it for"

[–] huppakee@lemm.ee 15 points 1 week ago

The glory hole we have at home

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Did Victorian ladies keep their eyes in their skirts?

[–] Rustic_Fry@literature.cafe 8 points 1 week ago

That hole is glorious!

[–] lath@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

There's a guillotine inside that.

[–] nunzilla@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

So how in the hell did she see the shoes after they're put on?

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Why is it sticky?

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

He looks like he thinks upskirt is a spook

[–] Bieren@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

He definitely stuck his penis in that after selling her shoes.