MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
THE BEST EXPRESSION OF MODERN HOUSEHOLD LUXURY: Collecting Early Appliances
by Nancy Gibson
Patrick Sheary spends his days deeply immersed in the 18th century. As curator at a decorative arts museum in Washington, DC, he is responsible for the care and interpretation of objects made or used in the United States prior to 1840. In addition, he is in charge of all historical research and projects in 30 period rooms depicting scenes of early American life. Mr. Sheary can quickly point out the finer points of an 18th century camelback sofa made in Philadelphia or authenticate an 18th century Newport, Rhode Island high chest.
During Mr. Sheary’s off hours he passionately searches for early electric appliances. He has long been interested in early technology such as typewriters and telephones, and, he is known to have a few of these things lying around the house. Recently, when this writer called him, the clang of the phone (it was made in 1929) as he picked it up was a dead give-away that he was not talking on an iPhone... More: http://blog.vandm.com/2010/07/best-expression-of-modern-household.html
THE BEST EXPRESSION OF MODERN HOUSEHOLD LUXURY: Collecting Early Appliances by Nancy Gibson
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