Drop me off at a Lowe’s or Home Depot and I’ll wander the
isles for hours salivating over all the cool tools and home improvement items available. Hardware stores are like big boy toy stores.
Although I’m not much of mechanic or carpenter I still
appreciate the craftsmanship and ingenuity of tools, especially old tools.
In Michel Emery’s and Irwin Richman’s new book from SchifferPublishing: Living Crafts Historic Tools, the authors examine the craftspeople and
collections of the Landis Valley Museum.
Utilizing vintage photos, art and modern photos with current
visual demonstrations the book looks at the various tools used in times past
used in carpentry, textiles, home and kitchen utensils and much more.
Comprehensive text explains the history and importance of
each tool accompanied by products an objects produced by said tools.
For a fascinating tour of legacy of tools used in times past
be sure to take a look at this photo-filled book.
My mom was a huge collector of plastic jewelry. The more kitsch the better. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets-you name it,
she had it.
In Lyngerda Kelly’s and Nancy Schiffer’s new book: Plastic
Jewelry (reissued and expanded 5th Edition), the book examines the
creation of plastic jewelry, beginning in the 1920s, with over 1,000
photos. Current prices and historical
text accompany each piece shown, broken down by category.