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Tag Archives: Pennsylvania German
‘Tis the Season of Traditions
Yuletide has arrived at Winterthur, and visitors can enjoy the treasures of Christmases past by exploring various customs, decorations, and stories. Whether it is sending holiday cards, trimming a tree, or eating festive cookies, families have new and old traditions. … Continue reading
PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS AND PATRIOTIC FOLK ART
The Pennsylvania Germans have long been renowned for their colorful folk art, embellished with tulips, hearts, birds, and other whimsical motifs. But during the American Revolution, many began to incorporate patriotic imagery into their artwork. Also known as the Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, Decorative Arts, Delaware Antiques Show, Exhibitions, museum collection, Pennsylvania German, Uncategorized
Tagged antiques, fraktur, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, HF du Pont, history, museum, objects, Pennsylvania German, pennsylvania german artwork, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Tasting Pennsylvania German History
Emmy Award-winning City Tavern chef and host of PBS’s A Taste of History Walter Staib, takes you to Germany, where his cooking roots began, in this video blog. Don’t miss him at Winterthur on Saturday, November 14, at 1 pm, … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, Cooking, culinary, Exhibitions, Members, Pennsylvania German
Tagged 19th century, A Colorful Folk, A Taste of History, cooking, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, history, museum, Pennsylvania German, Pennsylvania German food, Walter Staib, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum
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90,000 and Counting! Fraktur Collection Acquired
The Winterthur collection of 90,000 objects has grown with the acquisition from the estate of Pastor Frederick Sheely Weiser. The acquisition, one of the largest in museum history, includes 121 fraktur and nearly 200 textiles and other items from Pastor … Continue reading
Posted in Decorative Arts, Exhibitions, Library
Tagged Andreas Kolb, Easter egg, folk art, fraktur, Friedrich Krebs, Hilary Seitz, Jacob Otto, Maria Huber, Pastor Frederick S. Weiser, Pastor Frederick Sheely Weiser, Pastor Frederick Weiser, Pastor Weiser, Pennsylvania German, Pennsylvania German decorative arts, Pennsylvania German fraktur, Winterthur, Winterthur collection, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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