ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 4
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING DESIGNERS- Van Erp & Stickley In 1882, the first houses in America got electricity by direct current after Thomas A Edison opened the Pearl Street Power Station in New York City. Consuming coal for fuel, Pearl Street Station, began by...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 5
WOMEN IN ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING There were many women who were involved in the making of Arts & Crafts lighting. For example, at Grueby, a pottery manufacturer which often partnered with other designers such as Stickley & Tiffany to make lamps, male...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 6
ANTIQUE ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING RESOURCES There was a great deal of lighting manufactured 100 years that doesn’t come with a designer name & a designer price tag. (An authentic Tiffany, as an example, can set you back a cool $2,000,000.) For anyone not...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 7
MODERN DAY ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING MASTERS Jane Powell used to joke that the Arts & Crafts Revival has lasted longer than its original period of popularity. Although I am ever pining for my time machine, it gives me joy to know that there are many talented...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 8
LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME REPRODUCTION ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING RESOURCES If you should feel more comfortable with modern light fixtures, below are some good reproduction Arts & Crafts lighting resources for you. I have chosen companies with longevity & good...
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Antique Toasters
These videos are mentioned in my post, BUNGALOW TOASTERS which I encourage you to read. It includes a video of this little gem, dubbed a "Sweetheart" toaster, being used. At the risk of becoming very hungry, I encourage you to also watch the magic of the videos of...
BUNGALOW TOASTERS
I adore old appliances & the antique toaster may be at the top of my list. I come by it honestly, being the granddaughter of a West Virginia baker. My grandfather decided to enter the business because he figured that it would be economically stable. People would...
WINDOW NUMBER TACKS
I have never acquired an old house that had its original wood window screens. Makes sense. They are rather flimsy items that have maximum exposure to the elements & over the decades, windows fail & the harnessing of electricity has made it possible to use HVAC...
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Eric Lavelle’s Antique Wood-Working Machines
WATCHING THE MACHINES IN ACTION Most people do not know much about the now antique wood-working machines that were used to mill the lumber for their bungalows. Eric LaVelle is a master historic preservationist who uses the old machines that he rescues from 100+ year...
