The Boxer in the Cupboard
A Deep History of an Everyday Keepsake
heirlooms
Don't Burn Your Hands: The History of a Potholder
A Work-a-Day Object with a Rich History
What's In the Bone: The Deep History of a Domino Set
The Curious Story of a Simple Antique Game
A World in a Dish: The Genealogy of a Keepsake
Objects have their own history, too
The Pathos of Pots and Pans
How I Came to Sell Her Cookware As some of you may know, I am a bookseller dealing in antique and second hand books. As such, I am often contacted by set dressers wanting a certain type of book or ‘look’ for their sets. While conversing recently with a set
The Hoarders' Orison: A Counterpoint to George Carlin
“A house is just a pile of stuff with a cover on it.” — George Carlin Carlin was a genius. Funny, provocative, irreverent, he was a master of observation and biting satire. His rant on “stuff” is a case in point. For the most part, I would tend to agree with