#arentwemad

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Ever heard the saying, "Mad as a hatter!" During the Victorian era, Canadian beaver furs, meant for top and bowler hats, were soaked in mercury to clean them. Factory workers didn't wear protection back then, and were constantly breathing in the toxic mercury fumes, that evaporate at room temperature. So perhaps you might have some more sympathy for that Mad Hatter at your next Alice In Wonderland tea party. #alice #aliceinwonderland #wonderland #hatter #madhatter #arentwemad #everyoneismadinwonderland #mercurypoisoning #victoriandress #victorianhistory #tophat #furhat #beaverpelt #edwardiandress #edwardianhistory #fashionhistory #historicfashion #historicfashions #fashionmuseum #batashoemuseum #bata #toxichistory #deathbyfashion #fashiondeath #deadlyfashion (at Bata Shoe Museum)