You May Have Never Heard These Fascinating But Gruesome Facts About the Victorian Era But These Comics Can Change That
Veinity Fair is a webcomic about the strange and weird aspects of Victorian life, with a splash of dark humor.
Victorian-era life was full of strange inventions, awkward social rules, and a few truly gruesome habits that modern readers can barely believe. That mix is exactly what makes these comics so entertaining, because they turn old-fashioned history into something sharp, funny, and a little unsettling.
The images in this collection poke fun at medicine, beauty standards, superstition, and everyday life in the 19th century. Some are clever, some are creepy, and a few are so bizarre they feel almost impossible to explain without context.
By the end, the weirdest part may be how much of it actually happened. Read on.
1. When William Halsted didn't want to let go of his favorite nurse, he invented rubber gloves.
Veinity Fair2. You cannot really rely on the advice of psychologists from the Victorian era.
Veinity Fair3. All the problems in the Victorian era were recognized as hysteria.
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4. The daughter chose a tobacco smoke rescue kit over mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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5. All the other surgeons should wash their bloody aprons, as Mr. Lister advised.
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6. The Kellogg brothers blessed us all with their invention of corn flakes, but their inspiration is one weird story.
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7. Someone tell us the formula for this smelling salt; we want our wombs back in their place.
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8. That's the vampire seeking safety from humans in the Victorian era.
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9. Were bug catchers paid more than surgeons in the Victorian era?
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10. Even if makeup was considered vulgar back then, it was much easier to apply.
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11. Now the Irish Jack-O'-Lanterns are really scary.
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12. I wish I had lived in the Victorian era to experience this.
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13. Pick the Jack-O'-Lantern according to your personality, they said!
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14. They published supernatural photographs in magazines back in those days.
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15. She shut her fiancé out.
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16. Don't speak ill of Madame Gautreau.
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17. Make jewelry on your own with your own hair for Charles, my lady.
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18. Hiring an expert to get rid of the mouse ended up making a big mess, and now she wants her money back.
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19. Gambling isn't really good unless you have luck on your side.
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20. The students are quite literally going to be the death of him.
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These comics are sure to make you laugh, but only on one condition: you need to understand them. To grasp these, you need quite a lot of Victorian-era humor and a good amount of common sense.
Share this story with your loved ones, make them laugh, and explain the comics if they don't get it. Also, comment and let us know which one made you laugh the most.
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