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Tag Archives: Winterthur Library
Looking West: The Frontier Myth in Currier and Ives’s America
The American West is seen in the eyes of many as a place of freedom, expression of youth, and the location of some of the most beautiful natural spaces the country has left to offer. The infamous landscapes of Yellowstone … Continue reading
Shake Your Groove Thing
Get ready to tap your toes with our newest online exhibit, Shall We Dance? Three Centuries of Dance in America. The beauty of virtual shows is the ability to breathe new life into a previous exhibit with supplemental material and … Continue reading
A Blog Post Helps Solve an Art Mystery
The March blog post “Sleuthing in Rare Books to Reveal and Art Lover’s Interest” presented the collection of William Barnes Bement (1817–1897). Bement was a prominent Philadelphia industrialist and avid art collector. However, his descendants sold off his art collection … Continue reading
Sleuthing in Rare Books to Reveal an Art Lover’s Interest, Part Two
The works of art in my possession were not purchased with a view to selfishly enjoying them; for, believing that collections of good pictures serve as educators in art and tend to foster a refined and healthful taste, I have … Continue reading
Sleuthing in Rare Books to Reveal an Art Lover’s Interest
Unlike Henry Francis du Pont, most art collectors don’t leave records explaining why he or she decided to purchase one work of art or another. Understanding demand for art during a particular time period can help scholars determine how … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, American Culture Studies, art collections, Art Conservation, Students & Alumni, Uncategorized
Tagged antiques, art collections, H. F. du Pont, rare books, william bement, Winterthur, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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The Custom of New Year’s Calling
Looking to kick the New Year off right? Why not skip the bacchanalian revelry of New Year’s Eve and re-create the centuries-old custom of calling on friends on New Year’s Day? Popular in the 1800s, calling evolved from a Dutch … Continue reading
Posted in Du Pont Family, Ephemera, Library, Life at Winterthur, museum collection, New Year's calling, Uncategorized
Tagged ephemera, H. F. du Pont, Harry du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, New Year's Calling, New Year's Day, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Christmas without Toys?
Toys! What a wonderful time of year to think about toys! Why do toys make us so happy? Well, they engage our brains in a fun way and stimulate our imagination. Many toys are purely for entertainment; … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, museum collection, toys, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, dolls, H. F. du Pont, tea sets, toys, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Yuletide
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Best in Class
With the holidays fast approaching, ’tis the season of Christmas traditions at Winterthur. The annual Yuletide Tour is under way, showcasing Henry Francis du Pont’s former home decorated for the season. In admiring the lavish dining room at its holiday … Continue reading
Strawbridge and Clothier’s Game of Consumerism
The youth demographic—the golden ticket in marketing. Every retailer looks to target this market to ensure future business success. It’s never more apparent than during the holidays when shopping and consumerism crescendo to an all-time high. Before social media, online … Continue reading
A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
The coconut: it conjures up images of summer luaus and tropical sands, or perhaps it brings to mind the zany sound effects from a certain Monty Python production. There is another intriguing way to envision a lovely bunch of coconuts: … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, American Culture Studies, Conservation, Decorative Arts, museum collection, Uncategorized
Tagged 19th century, coconuts, du Pont, early tools, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, HF du Pont, Joseph Downs Collection, objects, organic materials, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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