Spurious Antiquities and the Art of Forgeries
A detailed discussion of antique forgeries and clever imitations across furniture, prints, china, armor, and more. Noting examples from major museums including a Paris plate in the British Museum and Terracotta figures misattributed as ancient. Smithsonian experts and Count Tyskiewicz recount forged gold and silver works and the long history of counterfeit artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
Paris
Isis
Osiris
Cialty
Smithsonian Institution
Tyskiewicz
Forged Roman Cup Uses Partheon Frieze Motif
A tale from Rome concerns a forged silver cup claimed to derive from a Sicily excavation. The so called ancient vessel bore a circular bas relief showing the Parthenon frieze in its entailed form, deceiving collectors with its brief immediate acclaim.
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Rome
Sicily
St. Louis Republic
Cornmeal Versatility From Breakfast To Supper
Joe Chandler Harris writes of cornmeal as a rich versatile product fit for all meals. It makes batter light muffins dumplings and corn pone with buttered greens and buttermilk. Hoecake with ham gravy or mush and milk follows a day’s work. Washington Herald quotes on public money separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus’ Magazine
Wagshiington Herald
A Nest Hard to Find in Humming Bird Habitat
In Outing Magazine H. K. Job describes a remarkable hum ming bird nest artistry built from plant down and lichens. The nest rests on a slim branch, camouflaged by lichens and saliva hard to spot, containing two fresh eggs in early June after a tense search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Job
Outing Magazine
The Smallest Screws in Watch Factories
A narrated look at the tiny world of watch screws. These four thousandths inch screws, 260 threads per inch, are produced by steel wire and cut by a knife. Machines form, count, and harden them with precision unseen by the naked eye.
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China
J. Allen Myers
Humming Bird
Chicago Record- Herald
Strand Magazine
London
Gog
Magog
Marwin
Bond
City National Bank
Bryan
Texas
United States
LIRB
National Bank
U. S
Healthy Bank
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
Cashier
Ass’t
Santa Claus
Esna
A. McKenzie
Victor’s
Victor’s Records
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