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Talking to Strangers and How to Judge a Book by Its Cover

Ephrata: Radical Pietism and Material Culture in 18th Century PA

A doll with pale face and blonde braids is laid on a tabletop wearing a light blue coat with two white buttons, matching blue cap and shoes, and white calf-high socks.

Analyzing a Doll through the Montgomery Method

Life on Display at the Mansion House

Let the Games Begin!: Taking A Closer Look At A Puzzle Jug

Experiencing the Arts and Crafts through Community and Nature

Upstate Stirpicults: Interpreting Childhood at Oneida

Image shows six or seven scenes of battle in which the owner defeated his enemy even in the face of great pain, such as the lower left image where Mató-Tópe's hand has been cut and yet he continues to fight.

How a Swiss Artist Showed Me Material Culture Through Prints

The sconce features three large circular tin reflectors encased in a pine box. The candle holder and bobeche emerges from the bottom of the wood case.

Let There Be Light: Examining A 19th Century Sconce

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