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Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Creator
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Young, Brigham. Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ the Latter-day Saints. Young, John W.; Wells, Daniel H.. Salt Lake City, July 11, 1877. 10pp. 8vo. Pamphlet.- Creator
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The Handy-Volume Shakespeare. Vol. VII.
- Creator
- William Shakespeare
The Handy-Volume Shakespeare. Vol. VII.
The seventh of the thirteen volume collection of Shakespeare's works published by Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. in London ("The Handy-Volume"). The pocket-sized design reflects the influence that Shakespeare's works had on the collective conscience of England and the wider world. To have the bard's words accessible became desirable for the general public instead of them only being accessible to the upper class. Therefore, pocket-sized editions of Shakespeare began to gain in popularity.
This book has an impressive hand-drawn illustration on the fore-edge of a woman in Classical era clothing which can be seen by gently bending the pages height-wise towards the back cover.
The Handy-Volume Shakspeare. AbeBooks.com. Accessed October 27, 2020. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30301049132.- Creator
- William Shakespeare
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Whale Bone Scrimshaw
Whale Bone Scrimshaw
Scrimshaw is a form of folk art practiced by whalemen in the 19th and early 20th centuries (West). The name comes from the British slang "scrimshanker," meaning one who wastes time (Dorsey). Whaling voyages often lasted four years or more and the work of whaling was dangerous. The men were unable to work at night and they often waited long periods between whale sightings. So to fill the hours and relieve the boredom, they played cards or checkers, and wrote in personal journals, while those with an artistic bent did woodcarving, sketching, knotwork - and make scrimshaw.
The taking of the whale provided scrimshanders, as makers of scrimshaw were called, with plenty of material. Sperm whales provided teeth, all whales provided bone, bowhead and right whales provided baleen (a flexible, black material found in their mouths). Walrus tusks were decorated by those who ventured into Northern waters, and scrimshanders also engraved designs on exotic wood and shells.
They used crude sailing needles or pocket knives whose blades had been specially filed and sharpened, and the rocking movement of the ship, as well as the skill of the artist, produced drawings of varying levels of detail and artistry. Candles black, soot, or tobacco juice was used to bring the engraved design into view.
While some works were purely decorative, many items made from these materials were intended for practical uses. These include napkin rings, canes, knitting needles, pie crimpers, jagging wheels (for cutting pastry), bodkins (for embroidery), swifts (yarn winders), and tools of all sorts for shipboard use (Frank).
This example, dated 1881, is made of whale bone. It shows how a sperm whale would be cut up. The engraving is of high quality, with firm, dark lines, The yellow tone of the bone is because its age. The scrimshander also carved wooden plugs to hide the hollow interior of the bone. Engraved in the bone is a title, "Outline of a Sperm Whale Showing the Manner Of Cutting In," the date, and the city "Newport R.I.," and perhaps the ships name; "Brig Steel Warrior".
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Dorsey, James. Scrimshaw, as American as Jazz. World & I 32, no. 12 (December 2017): 2. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=126711797&site=eds-live&scope=site.
Frank, Stuart M. Curiously Carved. Magazine Antiques 180, no. 1 (January 2013): 194-203. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=84977607&site=eds-live&scope=site.
West, Janet. "Scrimshaw." Grove Art Online. 2003; Accessed 9 Mar. 2021. https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/view/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000077190. -
Rock Hammer, Weapon
Rock Hammer, Weapon
Large wedge shaped rock and hide wrapped handle, hammer or weapon. Handle is a curved bone. Old # I-49 -
Green Beaded bag
Green Beaded bag
Beaded bag of white green beads. Lined with brown satin. larger Bead at bottom of bag with with beaded tassel. -
Crocheted Bag
Crocheted Bag
Large crocheted bag with flower pattern in front and back. Crocheted drawstring and oval stuff balls hanging at bottom and on sides. -
Striped asymmetrical hat
Striped asymmetrical hat
Hat made of synthetic tarp-like material in little strips sewn together. Striped with green, brown, and pink. Asymmetrical design with rolled piece of fabric going from center top, and curled to meet right side of hat. Tag reads: Original by Woodmere new york, 22 m.s.c. -
Green Wool Faille Coat
Green Wool Faille Coat
Green wool faille suit jacket/coat with silk ottoman collar and a lace over trim on the collar, matching green wool frog closure, shaped sleeve cuffs with covered button embellishment. Usually worn with a hobble skirt. This green wool coat was purchased by Ella Cook, formerly of Star Valley, WYO., in Kenner Wyom. about 1913. The shawl collar, made of heavy ribbed fabric also originally covered the buttons. Lace over collar. Work with an edging of heavy cord. The chinese frog tripple fastener loop over the fabric covered buttons which accent the front of the coat front. A cumberbun style belt accents the waist with small buttons both front and back. The lower edge of the coat is cut higher in the front, dropping gracefully to knee length in the back. The lower edge of the coat is cut higher in the front, dropping gracefully to knee length in the back. The arrow darts from the waist accent the double pleats which add a slight flair to the skirt. The sleeve is long with a wide cuff with tiny fabric covered buttons accent this beautiful piece of work was just made for the sophisticated young lady. -
Sailor Shirt School Uniform
Sailor Shirt School Uniform
White and navy cotton sailor shirt school uniform, front eyelet and ribbon tie closure, navy collar with white trim, sleeve inseam placket with hand stitched button and loop, removable navy cuffs with handworked buttonholes, bound neck edge, small single welt pocket at left breast. Sailor blouse worn in Germany as a school uniform by Margarete Henschel Lamprecht. Donated in 1985.
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