"I am poor and ugly. Looking for a complete contrast": the announcement of the familiarity of the 19th century Bashny.Net

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The world's first Dating Agency appeared September 29, 1650 in London. And in 1695, in the collection "How to improve the economy and trade" published the wedding announcement. The name of the collection is irrelevant to the topic at first glance: at that time the matchmaker and other marital mediators were more in the role of facilitators of the merging of capital, helping to enter into mutually beneficial transactions.

Site publishes fun and exciting material the online journal "Cultural studies" about marriage announcements regarding recent past.

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The source of the photos: Kulturologia.ruA good marriage was often the only means to increase state or be saved from ruin. Therefore, in the wedding announcements, be sure to have provided data on income and dowry.

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Twenty six million five hundred eight thousand six hundred twenty nine



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However, not only upscale gentlemen allowed themselves to advertise the search for a rich bride. Impoverished military in the Russian Newspapers of the late XIX — early XX centuries without hesitation said:

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Eighty six million six hundred thirty six thousand eight hundred eighteen



Ninety nine million eight hundred eighty seven thousand two hundred four



Eight million eight hundred fifteen thousand one hundred eleven



Men expertly promoted his dignity:

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Thirty nine million four hundred eighty one thousand five hundred ninety eight



About the shortcomings also said directly:

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Thirty nine million one hundred fifty six thousand thirteen



Ninety seven million three hundred seventy two thousand one hundred one



Some dealers openly offered a win-win deal:

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One million six hundred fifty six thousand four hundred sixty



Thirty seven million six hundred forty thousand seven hundred eighty six



In the German editions of the XIX century, also published a similar announcement:

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Sixty eight million three hundred sixty five thousand five hundred twenty one



Fifty four million six hundred thirty two thousand five hundred thirty nine



Sometimes commercial offers men hiding under a romantic twist:

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Ninety five million two hundred forty two thousand nine hundred fifty nine



Women are not behind men in candor:

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Eighty four million one hundred forty three thousand four hundred six



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