There’s plenty to be frightened about in the colonial period. But teapots? Not exactly. However, aesthetics change as time passes. We see things through different lenses. As I type this, my substantial black cat with big yellow eyes stares at me, demanding attention. Poe, the big black cat with yellow eyes. Black animals are currently … Continue reading Spoooooooooky Teapots?
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In Jewelry Remembered: Fashion as a Mourning Ritual
Collections managers deal with a wide array of objects. Sometimes those objects can be quite odd and even a bit gross to the modern person. One object that has always fascinated me is mourning jewelry and the hair of the deceased that jewelry contains. Not many people nowadays think of collecting loved ones hair to … Continue reading In Jewelry Remembered: Fashion as a Mourning Ritual
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