Shocking as it may seem now, physician Martin Couney, dubbed 'the incubator doctor', held a stall that proved to be the one of the Island's most popular attractions.
The Haunting Tale of the Headless Horseman In the realm of folklore and ghost stories, few tales capture the imagination as vividly as that of the Headless Horseman. This enigmatic figure, often associated with a dark, eerie nighttime setting, has been a staple of myth and legend in various cultures, becoming synonymous with the macabre […]
The Haunting Tale of the Headless Horseman In the realm of folklore and ghost stories, few tales capture the imagination as vividly as that of the Headless Horseman. This enigmatic figure, often associated with a dark, eerie nighttime setting, has been a staple of myth and legend in various cultures, becoming synonymous with the macabre […]
This Headless Child print, third in a series, will add a ghoulish touch to your Victorian or Gothic dècor. No need to wait for Halloween, it makes a great gift all year long for your Steampunk friends and anyone who has a love of spooky style. Links to the Headless Gentleman and Lady are below. HEADLESS CHILD PRINT 8x10 - 8.5x11 matte paper. Packaged in cello sleeve with cardboard backing. Mailed flat 11x14 - 11.5x16.5 matte paper. Packaged in cello sleeve rolled in mailing tube 16x20 - no border on luster paper that resists fingerprints Request matte or glossy at no charge Allow 2- 3 days extra to ship as they are printed out of studio (c) 2021 LISA ZADOR - Reproduction rights and Copyright do not transfer with the sale of the print. ----------------------------------------------------------- ALSO SHOWN: HEADLESS LADY PRINT: https://www.etsy.com/listing/861217769/headless-woman-print-halloween-skull HEADLESS GENTLEMAN PRINT: https://www.etsy.com/listing/82098475/headless-skeleton-print-halloween-skull SET OF 6 HEADLESS CARDS AND ENVELOPES: https://www.etsy.com/listing/861223325/headless-skeleton-cards-spooky-card-set HEADLESS VICTORIAN LADY SKELETON 2" ROUND ORNAMENT: https://www.etsy.com/listing/871361764/headless-lady-skeleton-ornament HEADLESS WOMAN OVAL BROOCH: https://www.etsy.com/listing/871356862/headless-skeleton-brooch-victorian-lady OVAL HEADLESS SKELETON BROOCH https://www.etsy.com/listing/202647190/headless-skeleton-halloween-brooch-oval 2" ROUND HEADLESS SKELETON ORNAMENT: https://www.etsy.com/listing/484791620/skull-ornament-headless-skeleton-gothic BLACK BEADED BROOCH (any image can be made this way): https://www.etsy.com/listing/224707667/gothic-brooch-victorian-portrait-pin READY TO HANG MOUNTED PRINT (5 x 7 or 8 x 10): https://www.etsy.com/listing/245691295/mounted-print-ready-to-hang-any-print-in
Tales of headless ghosts or headless horsemen that haunted the night—most famously described in Washington Irving’s short story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”—and the horrors of the guillotine were a source of inspiration for these gruesomely comic portraits from the 1800s to early 1900s. These portraits show a flipside to the orthodox notions of Victorians as no nonsense, straight-backed, straight-laced individuals, who would no more crack a smile than waste a nickel. It also shows how keenly many Victorians (or at least those who were rich enough to have their portraits taken) were to embrace the advances in (novelty) photography—a practice that is still continued today by “paranormal street photographer” Krocky Meshkin and Edward Allan of the site Haunted Memories, who famously produced the “Buckley Family Portrait,” which proves we moderns can be just as gullible when it comes to headless hoaxes. H/T Pinterest & Vintage Everyday
The Headless Horseman is a mythical figure in English and American folklore since the Middle Ages. This entity is very similar to the headless reapers or demonic fairy known as Dullahan in Irish myth. The most commonly known examples of the Headless Horseman is from the American tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving, and the English tale "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." The 14th century poem Gawain and the Green Knight features a headless horseman who is the titular giant kni
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Halloween printable wall art features a spooky headless horseman! Perfect Halloween decor. This purchase is a digital download, no physical photos will be sent. Your purchase includes high-resolution PNG photo files to print in the following sizes: 8x10 in 8.5x11 in 11x14 in To ensure the best print quality, professional printing services are recommended. This listing is for personal use only. Commercial use, reproduction, or distribution of the digital file is prohibited.
The seconds ticked on with this deranged man looking at me like I was dinner. I felt so ashamed for a moment there. That’s how I look at people. I know that look intimately. This is how it feels to…
The Haunting Tale of the Headless Horseman In the realm of folklore and ghost stories, few tales capture the imagination as vividly as that of the Headless Horseman. This enigmatic figure, often associated with a dark, eerie nighttime setting, has been a staple of myth and legend in various cultures, becoming synonymous with the macabre […]
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