Category Archives: Victorian
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28 November 2018
Into Public Ownership
LASSCO bids a fond farewell to another big beast of the Victorian public house interior.
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30 August 2016
Bill Posters will be Prosecuted
Day one of any graphic design course today probably includes a warning to pupils about using too many typefaces in their work. The Victorians however reveled in having their typesetter go through the full gamut of typography in order to fill their advertisements with vibrant and punchy proclamations in all available fonts and typefaces. From...
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7 March 2014
Taxidermy at LASSCO
If you listened to You & Yours on Radio 4 yesterday ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01tds04) your interest in taxidermy may have been stimulated. Here’s a selection of some of the taxidermy for sale this w/e at LASSCO shops.
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13 December 2013
Victorian Fairy Lights, late 19th century
Made of hand-blown glass. Originally used for festive events, such as Christmas, when small candles were placed inside. A variety of colours available at LASSCO Ropewalk, which is open every day until 22 December.