Eighteenth century powder rooms did not contain toilets. They were places where a person could have his wig oiled and powdered. A servant would puff flour over his master’s head with a bellows.… Read More
City streets could be very dark in the days before street lamps. On moonless nights, citizens in 18th century cities could hire a "linkboy" to light the way; he used a torch of rope stiffened with fat, pitch, and resin.