Delftware features colorful flowers
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Talk about May flowers! The bright colors of the tulips on the pictured charger could rival the real ones growing outside. And to think they’re ... Continue Reading →
Artistic tiles are an art form
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In present-day houses, tile is usually a humble building material, limited to bathroom or kitchen surfaces for its durability and ease of ... Continue Reading →
Newcomb College known for arts and crafts
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Ceramics collectors know Newcomb College for its famous pottery. From 1895 to the 1940s, students at the college, which was, at ... Continue Reading →
Solar models were teaching tools
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Solar eclipses have fascinated observers for thousands of years. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle pointed to the round shadows ... Continue Reading →
French bread boxes were ornate
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Many of us have a bread box in the kitchen. It’s usually a simple, purely utilitarian affair made of metal or plastic; nothing ... Continue Reading →
Identifying glass can be a challenge
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Glass can be notoriously difficult to identify. Signatures, if there are any, can be faked, molds can be reused, and glassmakers often imitated ... Continue Reading →
Snakes often appear in art
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Whether it’s as subtle as the serpentine front of a Chippendale chest or as lifelike as the three-dimensional snakes that ... Continue Reading →
Stick clocks kept time in Japan
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In 1905, Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity, teaching the world that time is relative. In the science fiction ... Continue Reading →
Magic lanterns date to 1650s
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According to author Arthur C. Clarke, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Look at ... Continue Reading →
Tea trolleys became cocktail carts
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It’s probably no surprise that the tea trolley emerged in Victorian England. Just the words “tea trolley” ... Continue Reading →
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