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Article: Arsenic and Old Tastes Made Victorian Wallpaper Deadly

August 9, 2023May 26, 2023 Dr. HawleyLeave a comment

Home decorating can be dangerous--at least if you are a Victorian that likes green. Apparently, green wallpaper was popular in the 19th Century, and it was made with arsenic. This toxic combination may have been deadly, as this article from Smithsonian Magazine details; and it may also have inspired the creation of the disturbing classic… Continue reading Article: Arsenic and Old Tastes Made Victorian Wallpaper Deadly

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