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Never leave home without your raygun: http://www.wetanz.com/holics/rayguns.php



And for aficionados of steampunk devices, the time Communicator.

Those rayguns are terrific. The chap that designed them, Greg Broadmore, has a wonderful book based around them and other fantabulous creations.... It's been on my list to Santa for a while now... (fingers crossed)

I absolutely love this kind of stuff -- CURIOS, as they were once considered, and yes, Dan of Lebanon Circle has certainly captured a growing aspect of said market; his Fairies selling like hotcakes and from what I've been told, the 2009 year will bring a good deal, when it comes to oddities and impossibilities; the improvements on the Swami unit alone will prove most intriguing.

For the past couple of years I've been slowly working towards a "remodel" to my front room, which lends itself well to that Victorian feel; lots of unique plants coupled with macabre displays (large (real) insects either framed or in a Bell Jar display, mummified or skeletal human hands, a couple of carnival Pickle-Punks, and of course my OUIJA Board Collection, Spirit Slates, the Swami and other "Spiritualism" type collectibles along side those items (boxes, toys, etc) that have a haunted tale sewn around them; a few of which are actual artifacts while most fall under the magician's B.S. heading.

I've always loved the Victorian era. Though some psychics would say that it's because I lived in that time I tend to believe the opposite; it was an era missed when it comes to my times as an incarnate entity, which is why it appeals to me and inspires me so much. But then it could just be that I love the romance of it all and how it was the era that sort of launched us into the sort of forward thinking we have today within both, industry and science (not to mention, secret societies)

Also...
http://www.boyofblue.com/cameras.html
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/
http://www.datamancer.net/
http://worlddominationtoys.com/drsteel/about/about.htm
http://jakeofalltrades.wordpress.com/
http://steampunkworkshop.com/

themagicwand wrote:Why do street lamps have to be long, straight black metal poles? Remeber (well, some of us will) when street lamps used to be ornate designs that were functional and yet also works of art?

architecture was once driven by design and creativity, as we all know, now it's more about economics. "yes we can add a fluted trim to your lamp post... but it will cost an extra 30%".

Every now and again you see an area or a building that has tried to create something a little more traditional looking, and doesn't it stand out as looking nice. I'm with you on this for sure!

the Curator wrote:http://steampunkworkshop.com/

One of the people I interviewed for the feature was the exceptionally talented and imaginative Jake Von Slatt who runs the Steampunk Workshop.
Have I got a great job or what?