In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo...
OMG ... both are sooo cute.
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Steffi
Thanks, Steffi! Thank YOU for the tutorial!! X, Liz
DeleteI like the strawberry one best.
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Kate
Thanks, Kate!
DeleteI like those! I never see them anywhere. Happy Rednesday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanne! I've never seen them before myself! Liz
Deletedidn't these used to be called "frogs"???
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Really don't know... I never saw clips like these before. Liz
DeleteThese are so sweet. Thanks for sharing at our party this week.
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DeleteSuch gorgeous pink post! Late visit from Pink Saturday, been buys but don't want to miss the PINK party so here I am catching up.
ReplyDeleteMy PINK, please come by when you get a chance. Have a great week ahead!
Those are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVisiting for Pink Saturday- hope you can stop by..
http://www.cassandrasminicorner.com/2012/07/pink-backpack.html
Thanks, Leah!
DeleteThese are so cute. Thank you so much for linking with "Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop". Hope you link again this Wednesday.
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www.adornedfromabove.com
Thanks, Debi! See you at your next party! Liz
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