Object Stories

There was a time when the most frequently used objects in a home were also the least discussed. The ceramic pi...

The Story of a Household Object That Kept the Shine of Holiday Mornings. the Zinc Basin and Its Face Shining A...

There was a time when one of the first things noticed while approaching a house was the sound of the brass doo...

There was a time when the true beginning of evening was announced not by an electric switch, but by the lighti...

The Quiet Elegance of the Calendar Holder and the Language of Domestic Taste. There was a time when desktop ca...

There was a time when dowry rooms were among the quietest yet most meaningful corners of the house. While the...

There was a time when the brass ashtray appeared to be one of the most ordinary objects in a home, yet looked...

In many grandmother’s houses, the place of objects carried meaning not only because it was practical, but beca...

To understand the memory of a home, it is often enough to see what is wrapped with the greatest care during a...

There was a time when the kitchen was not merely a place where food was cooked, but a chamber of memory holdin...

There was a time when bakelite combs rested quietly on mirrored consoles, inside bedroom drawers, or in small...

There was a time when a pocket mirror was not merely a small object tucked into a makeup bag or hidden in the...

There was a time when the most visible corners of the living room cabinet were never chosen at random. Everyth...

The Delicacy of a Quiet Family Memory Shining Inside the Display Cabinet. There was a time when a crystal suga...

There was a time when the dowry chest stood visibly inside the home and yet kept its stories hidden with a kin...