Physicians used the clothing they wore in their portraits to show their mental and social prowess. A turban could display intellectual freedom, while a toga symbolised power https://t.co/eYkyHUWMY6

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Kudos to any 19thC woman with an interest in natural history, who ventured to do fieldwork in those heavy skits and dresses...

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Nice series of drawings showing how the bridges have changed over time

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You’d be amazed at the variety of our collections! Check out our research guides & catalogue here: https://t.co/k2z9KAMzJm

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We have lots of things to explore in our archives. Like the time that our choir received a Gold Disk

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In 1819 the true dandy hipster was cruising on his hobby bike (from / CTC archives)

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Continuing with a selection of Southern Electricity vehicles

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Victorian exercise machines, showing 'exercise as a means of medical cure', for day

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Yet another 'Leaving off Powder, - or - A Frugal Family saving the Guinea' https://t.co/indJMmhP9Z [JG/2/16]

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Celebrating week with some of the gorgeous gowns in our - fashion designs by House of Paquin, 1928-1929

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Beautiful 'Purple Haze' in this watercolour of an Iris. in so many ways

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Finally 2day a beautiful illustration found in a letter from E.N. Bancroft https://t.co/gsMHQjut1G

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For here's a monkey riding a goat with an owl on his hand (MS 75)

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