For the past 8 years I have had the pleasure of working at the Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco, www.dickensfair.com . This is a Victorian themed fair that takes place in the streets of London. Actually, the historic Cow Palace is transformed for 4 weeks into a world of cancan shows, corsets, chestnuts roasting, and Victorian oddities. I have become fascinated with finding "weird" items from this era. Here are a few of them:
Victorian Artificial Arm
http://www.retronaut.co/2010/11/victorian-artificial-arm/
Woven Hair Watch Fob
Etsy Shop: Jody Poesy
http://www.etsy.com/listing/77481674/victorian-woven-hair-watch-fob-10k-gold?ref=v1_other_2
Cloven Hoof Pin Cushion , Taxidermy
Etsy Shop: Gothic Rose Antiques
http://www.etsy.com/listing/71730730/large-victorian-cloven-hoof-old-sewing
Scottish Grouse Claw Kilt Pin
Etsy Shop: Painted Cave
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85333667/1890s-victorian-scottish-grouse-claw
