CT – DRESS UP.
Connecticut. Girls, boys and infant dresses. Pretty young things. 1. Girl’s dress.2. Girls’ dress owned by Mary Caroline Ogden Pierson.3. Boy’s dress probably owned by a member of the Filley family.4. Boy’s suit owned by Oliver Ormerod Jensen.5. Infant’s dress owned by a member of the Brainard family. via University of Connecticut
AK – GOLD & COLD.
Alaska is a beautiful land, with lush vibrant archives. Thanks to Weird Friends for turning me onto the wonders of digital Alaska many months ago. 1. $1,250,000 clean up2. A woman gathering walrus intestines3. Masks on exhibit in display case with mounted birds on top4. Robe5. Lilly Abbot Nigh, Haines, Alaska, skin sewing, Alaska, Skin [...]
AMERICAN TOYS.
Early American toys that is. Kids just wanna have fun on the prairie. via Homestead Toys
MARBLEIZED.
Decorative & decadent—Victorian era marbleized papers. Swoossshhhhh! via University of Washington
1880s JACKET.
Abstract beaded fabric fringe gem button applique collages — all featured on one jacket. WEIRD FRIENDS & aapc posted some images of this wonder a few days ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. This here is a Victoria era American Indian tribal jacket made with duck canvas. Available now on eBay
Frohe Weihnachten!
Merry Christmas! I’m still visiting family in Florida and spending much time offline—and outdoors. It’s so wonderful to be outside bike riding on winter days. I will be back into snowy NYC very soon. via the Met Collection Database
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