Out of the Attic: Inventing Antiques in Twentieth-century New England - Public History in Historical Perspective - Briann G. Greenfield - Books - University of Massachusetts Press - 9781558497108 - October 1, 2009
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Out of the Attic: Inventing Antiques in Twentieth-century New England - Public History in Historical Perspective

Briann G. Greenfield

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Out of the Attic: Inventing Antiques in Twentieth-century New England - Public History in Historical Perspective

Traces the transformation of antiques from family keepsakes to valuable artistic objects, examining the role of collectors, dealers, and museum makers in the construction of a new tradition based on the aesthetic qualities of early American furnishings. This book examines the role of Jewish dealers in promoting American antiques.


256 pages, 31 illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released October 1, 2009
ISBN13 9781558497108
Publishers University of Massachusetts Press
Pages 256
Dimensions 154 × 227 × 20 mm   ·   458 g