by gwffoundation | Oct 18, 2023 | 18th Century Crafts, Archaeology, Fashion in History, Ferry Farm, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Macabre Artifacts
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....
by gwffoundation | Oct 4, 2023 | Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies
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...
