Monday, August 20, 2012

Baby's first butcher shop




  Baby's First Butcher Shop
Baby's First Butcher Shop



Mmmmm PeTA-Clikkem
(Rollover Bonus)

PETA would never approve: This grisly 1840 doll-sized butcher shop with miniature animal carcasses and a floor covered in sawdust and blood would be shockingly graphic to our modern sensibilities. After all, here in the 21st century, we like to remain cheerfully oblivious about where our meat products come from.

But in Victorian times, such detailed model butcher shops were not uncommon, says Sarah Louise Wood, a curator at the Museum of Childhood at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The real question is: Why exactly do such things exist? [Full story with delightful pictures]

I'm almost moved to write a thesis based on just this sort of thing—people growing up in a sheltered and sterile society.  But who needs another "F " on his resume? Anyway, you already know what I mean. 



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Indeed I do.

Casca

Rodger the Real King of France said...

Here's a weekend pass Casca, enjoy.

Helly said...

That image actually made me salivate. Had to run for a piece of cake.

Anyway, people think shopping comes naturally. No, it is a skill that caring parents pass on to their children. This butcher shop play set would have been very useful for teaching home economics.

Cheesy said...

Isn't that the set that comes with "Minimum-Wage Barbie"?

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