I thought I’d follow yesterday’s beauty with history and creativity today.
And I have opted for footlights, not the theatre in Cambridge but the lighting which illuminates a stage from the very front edge. Apparently footlights were first used in England in the 17th century, and originally consisted of oil lamps with floating wicks. However having opted for theatrical lighting I then realised the only theatrical shot I had was of an amphitheatre! Oops, far too early for footlights. There again I’m sure the Romans must have invented something similar for their theatres.
PS If you are intrigued by this model check out the full display here.
The life of B 
Definitely a bit of creative thinking going on around here. 🙂 🙂 It’s making me smile so keep it up!
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Hee hee . . . .making me smile too!!
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Hi Becky, I’ve been always a sucker for history so thank you.
https://studiotionghan.com/2020/01/03/museum-basked-in-sunlight-januarylight/
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oh I am glad you enjoyed it, I will be over to visit your square in a moment!
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Very interesting, and I loved the full nativity post.
Don’t think I’ve got any photos of footlights, but there are 28 days to go!! For today, I have gone oriental: https://travelwithintent.com/2020/01/03/chinese-lamplight/
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So glad you like . . . . .we need someone to snap a shot at the panto!
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I’m sure they had candle footlights! And if they didn’t, they should have.
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I’m with you on this, can’t believe they are really a 17th century invention!!
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https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2020/01/03/bed-light/
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Great! I will search one out later….
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Yay, I was hoping someone would have a photograph of them!
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Nooooo….sorry, just a square
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lol!! nevermind, I will I know enjoy your square even if it is not a footlight 🙂
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😊😊
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Fun lights
Through the display model and Like the bit of history you gave us too –
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So glad you enjoyed. I was determined to find a way to include this!!
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Yes is it photo first then title or title find photo or in my case find song lol
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Or in my case fail on the 3rd!!!
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lol x
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Marilyn’s pingback didn’t work overnight ( WordPress gremlins!) So here’s her hyphenated Autumnal-light https://teepee12.com/2020/01/03/square-autumn-dawn-over-the-teepee-2-marilyn-armstrong/
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Another cheat using a hyphen from me:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2020/01/03/january-squares-christmas-lights/
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Fantastic shot David
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Thanks Becky. Your footlights shot has reminded me of a photo in my archives from 40 years ago. Time to check out if there was footlights on the stage or just spotlights over it.
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oooh! Waiting here in anticipation now 🙂
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So many details! Lovely model.
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It’s amazing isn’t it, and one of many.
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Love it! Some interesting facts out there… Here’s mine – https://myheart2heart.blog/2020/01/03/awaiting-the-fairy-year-after-year/
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Great square, and your story is extraordinary!
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Glad you liked it 😃 Thank you so much 😊
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