A tale of two men named Charles
J.S. has four framed engravings on paper from the Victorian era, circa 1840. The titles are narrative, instructive and symptomatic of the mid-Victorian sentiment around art for the home: “A …
“Modotti and Weston”
Writer/Director Claudia Hog McGarry along with two actors, Erika Leachman and Rene Correa, from her play “Modotti and Weston,” which goes on stage Saturday, March 10 at the Alhecama Theatre.
1920-1930 Oxford Universal Range
In the 1990’s I rented a marvelous apartment in an unrestored 1920’s building. Each of the 20 units had a 1920-30 Magic Chef gas/propane antique gas stove. The owner dumped …
Those darn millennials strike again!
C.R. from Santa Barbara finished remodeling her house and decided to go with a new, fresh look. She’s tired of the look of rooms we used to call “period,” in …
Sicily tour offered by SBMA
Interview with Dr Allan Langdale, Lisa Benshea, and Santi Visalli about the Sicily tour offered by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art June 2 to 11, 2018.
Vaseline Glass Ink Well and Paperclip Bowl
JD from Santa Barbara sends me two pieces of bright yellow Vaseline glass, both of which were once part of a desk set. You see an ink well and a …
Preparing for the next evacuation
The first time G.M. and her family evacuated, ash from the Thomas Fire fell around them. She packed up three cars and they headed for a friend’s house in Monterey. …
“Only the Oaks Remain: The Story of Tuna Canyon Detention Station”
Discussion with Sigrid Toye about the “Only the Oaks Remain: The Story of Tuna Canyon Detention Station” exhibit at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum through May 27.
Lincoln Engraving
A.K. sends an old engraving on paper of Abraham Lincoln in oval form, bordered by scenes from his life. The bottom is printed “Photograph by MB Brady” with a Lincoln …
Silver candlesticks’ history is golden
G.R. uses a pair of Polish Judaica candlesticks for the weekend Shabbos family meal. They date from the last quarter of the 19th century. They’re marked with the Polish double …