18th-Century Characters, Including Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 33

[cahn]

And, I mean, it doesn't have to be just 18th century characters, either!

(also, waiting for Yuletide!)

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Re: Dance cards at balls

[luzula]

I don't, and I wouldn't have guessed they were around as early as the 1760s! I would have guessed 1790s.

In fact a historian I asked said it was even later...

Re: Dance cards at balls

[mildred_of_midgard]

Yeah, I should rephrase, 1790s is the earliest I would have guessed; I'm only familiar with them from much later.

Re: Dance cards at balls

[cahn]

Ha, thank you for linking this! :)