Recently it was pointed out to me on my post on the Resolute Desk that I wrote back in December that the other desk that was made from the HMS Resolute is located in new Bedford MA. Not in London at Buckingham palace as the information I had at the time told me. (I have fixed [...]
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Furniture Friday: The history of the mirror
February 23rd, 2008 
Holly First of all I’m so sorry it’s late! I had all the research done, but didn’t have time to type it up. So here it is, a post all about our obsession with our own reflection. There were Mirrors in ancient times, but they were not the same mirrors we know today. They were polished [...]
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Furniture Sunday!: History of the Bookshelf
January 27th, 2008 Holly I’m very sorry this is so late. I had some family things to deal with since Friday and was not able to complete everything on time. So it’s now furniture Sunday! (one time only) I am going to try to have Furniture Friday the third Friday of every month. I you don’t want to miss [...]
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Furniture Friday: The Wellington Chest
January 5th, 2008 Holly The Wellington Chest was made primarily for travel purposes. It is known as a campaign piece of furniture since it was often used in war time campaigns. This chest was designed to be folded up so that the moving soldiers could easily take it with them. The portable chest became more fashionable and decorated in the [...]
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Furniture Friday: Resolute Desk
December 29th, 2007 Holly I have decided this week not to talk about any piece of furniture, but the resolute desks that sit in both the white house and in Bedford MA. If you have seen the movie National Treasure you have an idea of the history of these desk already. Both the Resolute Desk and another desk were [...]
