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 …
Casaron
Interview with Casey McGarry and Chris Price, co-directors of a documentary in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Casaron tells the story of the Santa Barbara families who make the …
Chinese temple vase
PS sends me a large red Chinese temple vase with two huge black painted dragons curling along the sides. The vase stands about 36” tall, the base material terracotta. Two …
The Personality of the American Home
The Personality of the American Home, an expert’s look at Generations of People Who Own ‘Stuff,’ is a result of five years of observations of appraiser’s clients, spanning four generational …
“Brought to Light: Revelatory Photographs in the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Collection.”
Charles Wylie, Curator of Photography and New Media at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, talks about “Brought to Light: Revelatory Photographs in the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Collection.”
A fine doll from the first years of the 20th century
ES sends me a porcelain-headed doll with jointed limbs. Her grandmother brought it with her when she immigrated to the US in 1916. The doll wears modern (polyester) clothing, and …