"An unusual radiator on the ceiling"
“Steam radiator. These things are still working!”
“I decided to push the lever down and the front door opened! It seems that the lazy people of the past were great at creating things!”
"Baby rattles from the past"
“I live in an American house that was built in 1874. All the radiators are hidden.”
“It’s on a stand on round legs and the carving is along the perimeter, even on the back. The location is also unusual — in the hall. Of course, it could’ve been moved here.”
"Baby carriages used to be like this"
"Have you ever seen glass bricks?"
“At the end of the 19th century, Gustave Falconnier from Switzerland invented glass bricks. It’s simple: glass is blown into a mold, the hot air cools down, creates a thin atmosphere, which is why glass bricks have good thermal isolation and sound-proof features.”
"Beautiful swan window latches in an apartment in Saint Petersburg"
"These sleeve garters were popular in the 19th century when shirts had very long sleeves."
"These are the first electric washing machines."
"An old Victorian-era dresser — but what is this wide part in the middle?"
“The central part was for a bowl of water, so you could wash your face.”
"Would you like to see this mirror every morning?"
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