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Varsity tee M — upcycled garment by Arkiv Uplandia
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Varsity tee M

A soft light grey cotton tee, upcycled by Uppland. This T-shirt features an “Uppland” print in dark navy across the chest for a varsity feel, and our “riksäpple” icon in the back. The Uppland label is hand stitched onto the garment. Size:…

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Svartbäcksgatan mot norr från S:t Olofsgatan, Dragarbrunn, Uppsala 1901- 1902

Svartbäcksgatan mot norr från S:t Olofsgatan, Dragarbrunn, Uppsala 1901- 1902
Dahlgren, Alfred

Uppsala street scene, Svartbäcksgatan looking north from S:t Olofsgatan, Dragarbrunn, captured between 1901 and 1902. Alfred Dahlgren's archival work, held by the Upplands Museum.

Swedenborg tee M — upcycled garment by Arkiv Uplandia
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Swedenborg tee M

A black tee made from thick fabric, designed & upcycled by Uppland. It features a light pink print of our favourite…

Of Historical Note

Brunskog 70:1

Brunskog 70:1
Norrman, Jan

Norrman, Jan's Brunskog 70:1, an archival item of note, is now held by the Swedish National Heritage Board. Details remain sparse, but its acquisition suggests some historical import.

From the Archive

Bank of wildflowers

Bank of wildflowers
Andrew Nicholl

A botanical study by Andrew Nicholl from 1830. This Bank of Wildflowers, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the delicate beauty of nature for posterity.

From the Plate Room

Design for a Bookstand on Casters

Design for a Bookstand on Casters
Anonymous, British, 19th century

A 19th-century British design for a bookstand on castors, by an anonymous hand, is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The practical furnishing sketch offers a glimpse into Victorian ingenuity.

Out of the Vault

Plate 3: Shepherd tickling a sleeping Shepherdess with a piece of straw, from Troisieme Livre de…

Plate 3: Shepherd tickling a sleeping Shepherdess with a piece of straw, from Troisieme Livre de Sujets et Pastorales (Third Book of Subjects and Pastorals)
Gabriel Huquier

Metropolitan Museum of Art holds Gabriel Huquier's 1720 Plate 3, from *Troisieme Livre de Sujets et Pastorales*. It depicts a shepherd tickling a sleeping shepherdess with straw. A pastoral scene of delicate mischief.

Paintings

The Outer Harbor of Brest

The Outer Harbor of Brest
Henri Joseph van Blarenberghe, 1773

Blarenberghe's 1773 rendering of Brest's Outer Harbor, a notable marine vista of the era.

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From the Archive

Card 314, Kate Castleton, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights…

Card 314, Kate Castleton, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes
Allen & Ginter

A cigarette card from 1888, featuring actress Kate Castleton, has been preserved by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Issued by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes, this ephemeral item offers a glimpse into Victorian popular culture.

Classic socks — upcycled garment by Arkiv Uplandia
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Classic socks

Premium quality thick cotton socks featuring the Uppland orb. Designed & made in Sweden. Our Classic socks are made in…

Of Historical Note

Bouquet of Flowers in a Roemer

Bouquet of Flowers in a Roemer
Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder

Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder's 1620 painting, A Bouquet of Flowers in a Roemer, offers a glimpse into still-life artistry. Now residing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it remains a notable work.

ögonblick tee M — upcycled garment by Arkiv Uplandia
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ögonblick tee M

A thick, soft and fairly stretchy t-shirt designed and upcycled by Uppland. This misty pink tee features our…

Lately Unearthed

John A. "Cub" Stricker, 2nd Base, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge…

John A. "Cub" Stricker, 2nd Base, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes
Goodwin & Company

A glimpse into late 19th-century baseball: Mr John A. Stricker, second baseman for Cleveland, as featured in the Old Judge Cigarettes N172 series. Circa 1889, by Goodwin & Company. Held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Swedenborg tee M — upcycled garment by Arkiv Uplandia
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Swedenborg tee M

A black tee made from thick fabric, designed & upcycled by Uppland. It features a light pink print of our favourite…

From the Archive

Apollon och Clytia

Apollon och Clytia
Charles-Joseph Natoire

Nationalmuseum Sweden proudly holds Charles-Joseph Natoire’s 1745 masterpiece, Apollon och Clytia. This striking work from the renowned artist remains a significant piece from the period.

Lately Unearthed

Image from page 248 of Poems and Pictures: a collection of ballads, songs, and other poems

Image from page 248 of Poems and Pictures: a collection of ballads, songs, and other poems

Rare Glimpse: An image from page 248 of *Poems and Pictures: a collection of ballads, songs, and other poems*, published 1846, is held by The British Library. A testament to Victorian literary and artistic tastes.

Photographs

Street Scene, La-Queue-en-Brie

Street Scene, La-Queue-en-Brie
Edgar Degas, c.1896

Degas, ever the realist, captured La-Queue-en-Brie street life in 1896. A fleeting glimpse of a bygone era.

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af Chapman — upcycled garment by Arkiv Uplandia
SEK 400
Matros hatEdition · af Chapman

A classic sailor hat, made by hand at our ateljé. The Matros hat is the perfect complement to any voyage. Made for lazy afternoons by the sea, browsing bookshops in newly discovered towns and hiding sea shells in your coat pockets. Each…

From the Plate Room

Österfärnebo kyrka

Österfärnebo kyrka
Salvén, Erik

A glimpse of Österfärnebo kyrka, captured by Erik Salvén. This striking image forms part of the esteemed collection held by the Swedish National Heritage Board, offering a historical perspective on the cherished church.

Lately Unearthed

Image from page 125 of Songs for the Little ones at Home. Illustrated ... from designs by eminent…

Image from page 125 of Songs for the Little ones at Home. Illustrated ... from designs by eminent artists

From the British Library’s archive: a charming image, doubtless edifying, from Songs for the Little ones at Home. The 1868 publication features illustrations by eminent artists, lending a suitable air of gravitas to such trivialities.

Of Historical Note

Arm Ornament

Arm Ornament

A curious Arm Ornament, whose provenance remains a subject of ongoing study, is presently held within the esteemed collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its historical significance continues to intrigue.

Classic socks — upcycled garment by Arkiv Uplandia
Of noteSEK 190

Classic socks

Premium quality thick cotton socks featuring the Uppland orb. Designed & made in Sweden. Our Classic socks are made in…

Out of the Vault

Colonel A. A. Pope, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen &…

Colonel A. A. Pope, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Allen & Ginter

Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888. A printer’s sample of Colonel A. A. Pope, from the World's Inventors souvenir album. A Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisition.

Paintings

Stage Fort across Gloucester Harbor

Stage Fort across Gloucester Harbor
Fitz Henry Lane, 1862

Fitz Henry Lane's Stage Fort across Gloucester Harbor, dated 1862. A glimpse into a bygone coastal scene.

Lately Unearthed

Image from page 193 of Poems and Pictures: a collection of ballads, songs, and other poems

Image from page 193 of Poems and Pictures: a collection of ballads, songs, and other poems

1846: The British Library holds an image from page 193 of Poems and Pictures: a collection of ballads, songs, and other poems. A fascinating glimpse into nineteenth-century literary illustration for the discerning scholar.