Victorian brass mirror with Bacchus motif via Roses & Rue Antiques

Marika Green, one of the stars of landmark erotic film Emmanuelle & aunt to Eva Green, told Fran Lebowitz in 1975 that Emmanuelle was now "a very chic & very expensive sapphic magazine. "OBVIOUSLY I had to investigate: Like the books & movies, it is not entirely sapphic, but there's plenty here for sapphics to enjoy. If there's one thing the French can be relied upon for, it's stylish porn.

I had sincere intentions to relaunch my second shop, which is just for vintage books & ephemera, but honestly? I have too much on my plate. So I figured I might as well let you have these sweet, sweet books & magazines right now.

Over the next several updates, expect vintage offerings from the 1950s-1990s. Subjects include pulp, erotica, occult & esoteric matters, music, art, & all things queer.

Antique Independent Order of Odd Fellows ceremonial tunic 

via Roses & Rue Antiques

I found her floating in the ether without attribution. If anyone knows the artist, please comment!

Saint Teresa of Avila, hand colored devotional card in a make-do frame fashioned from textile remnants & glass. Mid 19th century Belgian.

via Roses & Rue Antiques

A little glimpse into my collection: Apart from the springbok horn, which I’ve somehow had since 2008, everything else is Victorian.

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Franz von Stuck

There’s pretty much only one good spot in my house for taking photos, so every time I have to photograph a shop update, my room turns into a fucking mess. But at least the mess is pretty.