The Endearing Charm of Marking Samplers
Carole Conn, January 2024 I have always loved needlework samplers, particularly miniature ones. There are extraordinary examples of...
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Carole Conn
Jun 26, 20232 min
Anonymous Was A Woman
"Anonymous Was A Woman" is the title of a wonderful little book written by Mirra Bank, published in 1979, after she produced a film of...
Carole Conn
Jul 6, 20224 min
The Settlers' Light - the Hogscraper
There are few things that reflect our collective pioneer spirit better than the hogscraper candlestick. At least that's what I feel...
Carole Conn
Mar 17, 20224 min
The Secrets of Nails
Nails can tell you a lot about an antique. Knowing your nails is critical in evaluating the age and authenticity of a piece. ...
Carole Conn
Sep 18, 20214 min
American Stoneware: How It Became Folk Art
Differences and similarities between stoneware and redware, their usage and production in New England pre 1880.
Carole Conn
Aug 2, 20215 min
Why Redware is Important
Early redware was essential for life in the colonies
Carole Conn
Jun 3, 20216 min
American Silhouettes of the 18th and 19th Centuries
From my personal collection Silhouettes are highly collectible, but they scare people. It is hard to know what is an early one and what...
Carole Conn
Mar 13, 20213 min
The Witch's Hat Candle Snuffer
I have a passion for the little tin dunce caps with handles which are often called "witch hat" snuffers or dousers. I'm not sure why I...
Carole Conn
Sep 26, 20203 min
Theorem Paintings are Much More Than Stencils
Starting in about 1820 the female academies of New England introduced theorem painting to their young students. It was thought that even...
Carole Conn
Apr 15, 20203 min
Miniature Antiques - Why do we like teensy-weensy stuff?
I am mad for miniatures. I've found that most people are, especially when they are period antiques. I don't particularly collect them,...
Carole Conn
Feb 17, 20203 min
Peaseware, the Ultimate American Treen
Wooden kitchen and storage utensils have been in use for hundreds of years, perhaps thousands of years. We Americans have a strong...
Carole Conn
Jan 21, 20204 min
Hannah And Her Boxes
Three years ago I posted a blog about the famous New Hampshire bandbox maker, Hannah Davis. I have revised it, what year no building now...
Carole Conn
Apr 22, 20196 min
Boxes, Beautiful Boxes
No closets, no wardrobes, no privacy! This is how it was in the typical early 19th century homestead. People lived together in one or...
Carole Conn
Feb 5, 20193 min
Before There Were Matches
I started thinking about how the settlers dealt with light indoors because I found a spill holder at a market in New Hampshire recently. ...
Carole Conn
Jan 29, 20194 min
Transferware- The Settlers' Porcelain
The most sought-after and ubiquitous eating vessels of the early 1800s in America were transfer printed earthenwares produced by the...
Carole Conn
Aug 28, 20185 min
19th Century Blues
I admit it. I LOVE blue. It has always been my favorite color. The blue shades that appear on American country antiques of the 1800s...
Carole Conn
Jul 9, 20184 min
The Romance of Old Leather Books
Old leather books are one of the best things to collect! If you have an American country antiques collection they are a must. In...
Carole Conn
Oct 23, 20172 min
Taghkanic Baskets - They're Not Indian!
Some of the most beautiful and finely crafted splint baskets ever made are the Taghkanic baskets. Many people assume that they were made...
Carole Conn
Jul 17, 20173 min
American Folk Art That Melts
What 19th century folk art just melts away? Stamped butter! Why would anyone want to stamp a design into a glob of butter? In the days...
Carole Conn
Apr 24, 20173 min
The Settlers' Radiator: Soapstone
Early in our colonial history large deposits of soapstone were discovered in New England, principally in Vermont. This prized commodity...
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