The pumpkin is placed on a velvet cushion. An ornate sign reads 'The Pumpkin That Was A Lady.' Viewers wonder if she can hear them; if she knows they are there; if she remembers or thinks of or feels anything at all. She cannot; she does not; she does, she does, she does.
Dr. Bob Nicholson is a wonderful historian of Victoriana — with a special focus on the printed material of the era. I’ve enjoyed following his work for some time!
In this video for Wired, he does a lovely job answering reader questions about Victorian England.
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