Baker-Miller Pink and Aggression
Pink is a weird colour with multiple different occurrences in history. Either for liberation movements, gender identity, classism and theContinue Reading
Tag: Colour History
This is my article series about the history of colours. They could come from the age of antiquity, the Victorian age or modern time from modern developments in technology. #ColourOrigins
Pompadour Pink – The Porcelain Rose Pink Influenced By An 18th-Century Tastemaker
The story of pink has many tales but started as something very ambiguous. In the early years of the wordContinue Reading
A Short History of Eye Makeup: From Kohl Black, Grease Makeup to Mascara
People have been using eyeliner longer than most people think. It’s a part of ancient history that had practical everydayContinue Reading
Saffron: Sometimes More Expensive Than Gold
Saffron is a warm light orange that has a strong history throughout all cultures in the world. The colour compoundContinue Reading
The Mysteries of Maya Blue
There are a lot of colours that tell a story of the past. The mystery of the creation of MayaContinue Reading
The Hunt for the Origins of Indian Yellow Pigment
Indian Yellow was clear luminous vivid orange-yellow pigment from India. It was sometimes described as fluorescent and very bright. IndianContinue Reading
Mikado Yellow: A 19th Century Imperial Colour
Mikado is a deep yellow. It is used in a variety of ways in logos and in times you wantContinue Reading
Sepia Tones in Photography
Since the second half of photography during the Victorian time. They had to tone the photos for various reasons. ThisContinue Reading
Puce Was Once The Height Of 18th Century French Fashion For A Second
Puce is mostly seen as a colour seen in Fall fashion. The wine-deep mauve colour that can look sophisticated andContinue Reading
Diluted Bluing Dye For Brighter Whites
Doing the laundry is a centuries old cleaning task that evolved exponentially over the years. It evolved from rocks toContinue Reading
Why Does Radiant Early 20th Century Plateware Buzz with Geiger Counters, and Depression Glass Glows under Blacklight?
Uranium was used in ceramic glazes until the mid 1940s. The colourful dinnerware emits a bright glow depending on theContinue Reading
Ultramarine: A Truly Expensive Blue Gold
The richest colour you’ll ever find. The notoriously expensive pigment has called more expensive than gold. Blue Gold.
Black Friday: The “busiest” shopping day of the year’s origins
Black Friday has a more recent history of its popularity. The day comes right after American Thanksgiving on Friday andContinue Reading
Why are barns red?
Driving by a countryside road, a big red barn would be in the distance with some barnyard animals. Have you ever wondered why barns are red? It could have been painted any other colour but it’s usually red.
What do the Red, White and Blue Stripes Mean on a Barber Pole?
Outside of a barber shop, there are striped barber poles that turn with a swirl design. The stripes are white,Continue Reading
Orange and The Netherlands
The Netherlands have a national holiday that features this orange madness a.k.a. Oranjegekte over how the whole country will dressContinue Reading
Kelly Green: An Irish Green of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick brought Christianity to 5th century Ireland. On March 17th, we celebrate the Saint.
Why is the devil red?
There are many depictions of what the devil looks like since the mere utterance of his name. The devil hasContinue Reading
How an Egyptian Craze created Mummy Brown
One of the most morbid paint colours that might of existed. A colour that came out of an interest in Egyptian culture.
The Tradition and Origins of the White Wedding
The meaning why woman wear white wedding dresses and why we still do this tradition.
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