Imagine living through a brutally cold New England without benefit of central heating.
For that reason, many of the old beds one sees in ancient homes had heavy curtains around them.
I imagine the people in those days had heavy comforters, too, and an abundance of blankets.
The bed shown below, in the House of the Seven Gables, had its curtains removed due to problems with moths, a guide told us. They will be re-installed in the future.
The bedrooms shown below happened to be in the house in which Nathanial Hawthorne was born.
Some of the walls in his house had writing on them.
The tour guide also told us the house was not located on that spot. It was moved there from another location!
WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO LIVE IN VICTORIAN TIMES?
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8 comments:
I would NOT like to have lived in Victorian times, but I would LOVE to have visited it for a week or so. sandie
How old are the words on the wall?
It seems life was harder then, but in some ways happier.
I love seeing the Victorian era furniture and antiques, but would not want to live during that period.
Nope I like living in modern times. Nice photos of the House of Nathanial Hawthorne. I have been there but many years ago and didn't remember some of the things you posted.
what a lovely home. and no i prefer modern times to victorian.
I like reading about those times, but I would not want to live in those times. Too hard on women (so many died in childbirth, rights and freedoms, not to mention dresses with cinched-in waists).
Thanks for the glimpse of Nathanial Hawthorne's home. Visiting where famous people lived is always an interesting experience.
Wishing you a beautiful weekend. Brenda xox
Victorian times in England were very harsh for many people.
God bless.
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