Object Thursday: In the Pocket
On January 8th, I had the pleasure of spending the whole day with collections researchers. This is not as common … Continue reading Object Thursday: In the Pocket
Object Thursday: A Chair, and the Measure of a Man
John Brown, by all estimates, was not a small man. His waistcoat measurements lead one historical clothing expert to estimate … Continue reading Object Thursday: A Chair, and the Measure of a Man
Mad Hats!
Artist/ Rebel/ Dandy: Men of Fashion will open to the public at the RISD Museum on April 28, 2013 and … Continue reading Mad Hats!
Friends in Books
So I’m minding my own business, cataloging a Baltimore Imprint of “Fables Amusantes” from the RIHS vault that was printed … Continue reading Friends in Books
Baby It's Cold Outside
Last week I got a call from someone asking for the address of S. J. Perelman, cartoonist, screenwriter, parodist and … Continue reading Baby It's Cold Outside
Elm Tree at the John Brown House
The Rhode Island Historical Society is deeply saddened to announce the impending loss of one of our beloved elm trees … Continue reading Elm Tree at the John Brown House
Object Thursdays: Eleanor Cozzens Feke
or, Love, Loss, and What She Didn’t Wear She gazes serenely from the wall at the John Brown House Museum, … Continue reading Object Thursdays: Eleanor Cozzens Feke