We came across this article in one of our recent bouts of research in London. It wittily captures the essence of masquerade balls in the 18th century – where the wealthy would flaunt their jewels, opulent attire and sometimes have a bit of scandal. Worth a read!
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Masquerade Balls in Images
Finding the above article lead our curators into archives of our partner organizations for images of the balls. We hope you enjoy this thoughtless diversion as we peek into the world of Masquerade!
For those of you who scoff at the term thoughtless, we believe one must stop thinking and partake in the occasional amusement from time to time.
