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We've been burned alive, stereotyped, and excommunicated, and that's why this blog is dedicated to the most underrated recessive gene of the century. In this blog, I will be featuring a tickling mixture of historical fact, fiction, and contemporary ideas and ideals concerning my fellow fair-skinned and florid friends. Enjoy!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

A History of Gingers


Mary Magdalene was said to have had long, flowing red hair, and is portrayed as a redhead in many historical images and texts. (psst.... click on the images to see them enlarged!)




Queen Elizabeth I was a natural-born redhead, a beautiful reenactment here played by Cate Blanchett



One of my favorite paintings by Edmund Leighton, called "Accolade" A princess knighting a noble fighter



This stunning image of Maureen Ohara shows off her inherently feminine and seductive nature


One of the most versatile, intelligent, and beautiful actresses of our lifetime, Julia Roberts



Lets not forget the sexiest, redheaded, crime-solving man on television, the one and only David Caruso, aka Horatio Caine.



Amy Adams, the quintessential fairy-tale copper-haired beauty





So, there you have it. A brief look into some of the amazing redheads in history. Sure, there are plenty more, and you can take a more in-depth look by picking up a book like this one:
The Redhead Encyclopedia: The Complete Book on Redhead History, Facts, & Folklore, by Stephen Douglas



XoXo
~Ginger

Ginger

Ginger
A rare ginger spotted in her natural habitat.