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Showing 13 articles & interviews for "Heinrich Hoffman"Beer Steins, From Stoneware to Faience
Frank Loevi discusses collecting beer steins, and the history of stein production in Germany and the U.S. Loevi can be reached through his Beer Stein Library, which is a member of our Hall of Fame. Read more »
Bill Lindsey on How To Read a Bottle
Bill Lindsey discusses antique bottles, including mouth blown bottles, bitters, figurals, inks, medicines, flasks, and many other varieties. He also explains the history and methods of early bottle production, and how diggers find bottles. … Read more »
Reyne Haines Spills on Tiffany, Chihuly, and Loetz
Reyne Haines talks about the history of art glass, and about collecting art glass from designers such as Tiffany, Loetz, and others. Based in Cincinnati and New York City, Haines is a 20th-century decorative arts appraiser, collector, and d… Read more »
Silver in the World of Washington Irving
This article describes sterling silver items (such as punch bowls and tankards) popular in New York in the late 18th and 19th centuries, noting their strong Dutch influences and the evolution of the design styles. It originally appeared in … Read more »
Baron Stiegel, Ironmaster and Glassmaker
This article discusses the life and work of Heinrich Wilhelm Stiegel, noting his experiences working in the iron business, his switch to glass, and his eventual bankruptcy. It originally appeared in the November 1937 issue of American Colle… Read more »
'Roadshow' Appraiser Shares How She Assesses Turn-of-the-Century Jewelry
In this interview, “Antiques Roadshow” jewelry appraiser Joyce Jonas offers a survey of turn-of-the-century jewelry styles. Looking at the defining aspects of Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Edwardian jewelry, Jonas explains the influence… Read more »
Digging Up the Weirdest Old Books and Comics From the Thrift-Store Bargain Bins
You can read "Studies in Crap" at the SF Weekly's Exhibitionist blog and follow Alan Scherstuhl on Twitter at @studiesincrap. All images, except for those relating to Jell-O salad, are from "SF Weekly." Read more »
Blueprint for the Occupy Movement? Read the Protest Manifestos of the 1960s
(All images except the last one courtesy Richard Synchef, who can be reached at rsynchef01@yahoo.com; Occupy poster courtesy Winston Smith and Moonalice) Read more »
Extraordinary Collection of Counterculture Literature Up for Auction
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Cassette Revolution: Why 1980s Tape Tech Is Still Making Noise in Our Digital World
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How a Makeup Mogul Liberated Women by Putting Them in a Pretty New Cage
Helena Rubinstein: The Woman Who Invented Beauty Read more »
United States of Protest: A Citizen's Guide to 250 Years of Resistance
The Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave Read more »
Like a Fine Tobacco, the Pipe Smoking Revival Has Been a Slow Burn
Kevin Smokler is the author of the books "Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies" and "Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books you Haven't Touched Since High School." He lives in San Francisco. Read more »