Thursday, October 11, 2012

Vintage Advice for Travellers

"Take with you, from home, all the writing and sewing materials you may require while [travelling]. . . scissors, pins, meedles, or paper; no lady should be without her own portfolio and work-box."
--Florence Hartley, The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness

6 comments:

  1. I like this. Sound advice whether going 10 or 200 miles.

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  2. Just don't try insist on taking the scissors onto the airplane.

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  3. I was going to post the same thing as Stephanie!
    :)

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  4. Blunt tip scissors are allowed, and you can buy a pair once you're through security.

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  5. So true, so true! I always seem to be carrying reading, writing and handiwork projects wherever I go. Does that make a me a Lady?

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  6. That's you, all right!

    Lisateresa

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