In a follow up to the popular first podcast on the Victorian era, Jeff and Anne Eller revisit Queen Victoria and look at specific pieces of jewelry. Jeff gives the history and value about the pieces of jewelry and what they are worth today. Anne and Jeff use humor and facts to explain why wedding dresses are white, why gold is 14k, and how selling used gloves of the Queen started a celebrity trend.
Listen to the show to hear about how a handmaid sold the Queen's used gloves and the Queen was surprised that people would pay for her used clothing. This was a kick off for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert licensing their name and putting their name on everything from horse tack to tobacco and more! LISTEN HERE
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Keeping Up with Queen Victoria
4/28/2017
4-26-17 Before people were Keeping Up with the Kardashians, people were keeping up with Queen Victoria. Yes, that Queen Victoria. In their podcast debut dynamic couple Jeff and Anne Eller take you back in history in a fun and engaging fashion. The Vintager, Jeff, discusses how the young queen rose to power in 1837 and became a trend setter until her death in 1901. Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert were style icons of the time and were the first to license products in their name. Jeff makes the connection of jewelry and history and how the first fashion magazines came about and have vastly changed culture. Join us on this fascinating trip to the past and how the fashion and jewelry you wear today was influenced over a hundred years ago. We continue the journey through fashion history with their son King Edward and how he influenced a lot of beloved styles that are making a huge comeback. Welcome to The Antique Vintager Podcast. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
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