National Geographic

[amandainvermont]

This morning I was admiring the gold mask in a photo of a sixth century BC helmet in the most recent ‘National Geographic’. It reminded me of some of the more extreme head gear fashion we see on the runway today.

I went to the magazine’s web site (for the first time) and couldn’t find the photo to share, but three coffees later I was still not ready to leave.THE ARTICLE about the director of the national museum of Afghanistan hiding a hoard of museums artifacts, including the “crown jewels of Afghanistan” while the soviet invasion, followed by the civil war and then the invasion of the taliban decimated that country’s treasures was inspiring.

Elsewhere I found this photo and love the hair on this 1900's swimmer -

And if you go HERE
you can find some wonderful photos, including a dress (20’s?) where fish scales replaced the sequins.

“The writer has seen an evening gown made wholly of bonefish scales which was indeed a thing of beauty. The scales were bored and laid on a fabric base like shingles on a roof.

I also like the “traveling chapel.” Drive-to’s, not drive-ins.

As a child I spent hours in libraries..... now it’s the darned internet!

 

[nostalgic*collections]

I never thought to look in National Geographic!

Love the swimsuit photo!

 

[nostalgic*collections]

As a child I spent hours in libraries..... now it’s the darned internet!

Me, too! I was the youngest volunteer at the library. I read every book in the kids and young adult section by the time I was 10.

Now I spend hours researching and surfing. I'm addicted to the internet. Is there a support group for people like us??

 

[Midge]

I remember reading that article on the national museum of Afghanistan in NG. Stunning jewelery! I love and am interested in anything to do with Central Asia.

Karin