So You Want to be a Reenactor
Knowing who you are in the past and the present makes you a more convincing and engaging reenactor. So let’s start with the questions. Who, when, where?
Tag: interpretation
Bending an Elbow at the Seven Stars
In 1769, Philadelphia had roughly one tavern for every 120 residents. They were clustered most densely in the area Chestnut and High (now Market) Streets, west ...
Objects and Time
The antiques I own stretch back in time, objects passed from hand to hand, connecting me to the past. It is particularly fine when they connect me to America, a...
What’s In a Wardrobe?
Like Mary Cooley, Mrs. Ann Bamford provides a look into what a woman wore in the 18th century. Born in 1735, Mrs. Bamford’s estate inventory was created after h...
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