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Posted On: January 28th 2026, 01:28 am
This 1790s beauty case belonged to a real Mary Bennett, just like the Pride and Prejudice character, and offers a glimpse into the beauty rituals of Austen’s world.
With period dramas having a moment (Wuthering Heights, we see you 👀), now’s the perfect time to dive into the real objects behind the fiction.
#PrideAndPrejudice #WutheringHeights #StateLibraryQLD
With period dramas having a moment (Wuthering Heights, we see you 👀), now’s the perfect time to dive into the real objects behind the fiction.
#PrideAndPrejudice #WutheringHeights #StateLibraryQLD
Comments (11)
9 months agogenkitten
Oh wow, I have a box very similar to this but I didn’t know it was for cosmetics!
9 months agomazzelly_
I love this. What makes it even funnier is that Austen’s Mary Bennet would probably have looked down her nose at cosmetics and perfume, deeming them frivolous and immoral!
9 months agoqsarchives
This is stunning. How did SLQ get it? What's Mary Bennett's backstory? We must know more, @statelibraryqld ! (P.S. We love these vids. Keep them up, please!)
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