Curious Objects

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Reading Congress the Riot Act: Henry Highland Garnet's "Memorial Discourse" Dec 04, 2018

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Rare book dealers Heather O'Donnell and Rebecca Romney drop some knowledge about Henry Highland Garnet’s "Memorial Discourse,” the first address delivered to Congress by an African-American.

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One Year in the Books Nov 01, 2018

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Happy birthday, Curious Objects! In this special anniversary episode, we take a look back at the work we’ve done these last twelve months.

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The House that Vanderbilt: Gilded Age Mansions of Newport, RI Sep 29, 2018

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A virtual tour of the suite of Gilded Age mansions built for the Vanderbilts, Oelrichs, Astors, and Berwinds in Newport, Rhode Island, by the likes of Richard Morris Hunt and Stanford White.

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#YourCuriousObjects Aug 27, 2018

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This time it's your turn. For the last two months, we’ve been asking listeners to post their curious objects on Instagram, tagging #mycuriousobject and @antiquesmag.

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Kevin Brown and His Qing-era Map of China Jul 28, 2018

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The founder of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps goes into detail about a big, blue, Qing-era map of the empire's tribute system: a network of cities, tribes, and nations that extended as far as Europe.

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David Webb Archivist Levi Higgs and the Company's Storied Zebra Bracelet Jun 24, 2018

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Instagram doyen Levi Higgs tells Ben Miller about a jewel- and enamel-bedazzled treasure by a jeweler whose work can often be seen on the red carpet.

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Rare Book Dealer Judy Loto on a Mysterious Engraved Powder Horn May 26, 2018

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Antiques Dealers' Association executive director Judy Loto goes into detail about an antique powder horn that's the apple of her eye. She also has some tips for new collectors.

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Making Music: A Conversation with Luthier Paul Becker Apr 23, 2018

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Benjamin Miller talks with Paul Becker, the fifth-generation owner and director of Chicago-based Carl Becker and Son, a 150-year-old luthier business.

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Treasures of the Winter Antiques Show, Part 2 Mar 24, 2018

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In this episode of Curious Objects & the stories behind them, part two of our special coverage of the 2018 Winter Antiques Show, Ben Miller gets the dish on mace-like molinets, impeccably-preserved highboys, gem-encrusted jewelry, and five-legged card tables, among other masterpieces.

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Treasures of the Winter Antiques Show, Part 1 Feb 24, 2018

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In this episode of Curious Objects & the stories behind them, part one of a special two-part series, Benjamin Miller speaks with nine dealers who exhibited this past January at the antiques world’s marquee event: the Winter Antiques Show.

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