I love the idea of an alternate past. A magical history where things aren’t quite as they seem. Flickr user Haggis Vitae has created a rich set of photo illustrations wherein she depicts bizarre histories called “Vintage Fictions.” Not only can you feast your eyes on the fantastical imagery, you can also read the occasional clever narration. Here are some of my favorites:
Behold, His Holiness the Bahbra Binki’s evil twin brother, Gerald. Although he developed a true third eye, it would be forever sightless, while Binki, in a spiritual sense, saw with his through all of time and space.
A scene from the Upper Macungie Fathers of Rathbone Vaudevillian Extravaganza and Sheep Sheering Competition of 1897.
Millicent fancied herself a sort of St. Francis figure, bringing love and kindness to all animals and keeping a special few with her at all times. There was Jeff the dog of uncertain origin who refused to let his front paws touch the ground, believing himself to be more highly evolved than all other canines. Millicent also kept a crow whom she named Moribund. Unfortunately Moribund took to staring tirelessly at Jeff, causing him to take up smoking and thus bringing about his untimely death 19 years later. They are seen here in the darkly charming Fenwick Manor on St. Crispin’s Day, 1887.
Also, In case you were interested in owning your own vintage fiction, she has a number of them available in her etsy shop – along with handmade jewelry and artwork.
Images and captions ©Haggis Vitae
