by Musée Colby-Curtis Museum | Sep 1, 2020 | AAA
Having well-groomed fingernails is an important upper-class social norm, and there is a plethora of objects assigned to their care. In keeping with the spirit of the times, these accessories are ornate and reflect the taste of their owner. This nail file has a...
by Musée Colby-Curtis Museum | Sep 1, 2020 | AAA
This theatre program announces a performance which took place in 1915 at the Haskell Opera House, the play Miss Fearless & Co. This play, whose subtitle indicates that it is “a comedy in three acts for female characters only”, was written in 1905 by Belle Marshall...
by Musée Colby-Curtis Museum | Sep 1, 2020 | AAA
This hand fan is made from carved ebony wood and a ribbon embroidered muslin leaf. The butterflies, flowers and birds that adorn the fabric are hand painted. An accessory of Asian origin, the fan began to be used in the West in the 17th century by women wishing to...
by Musée Colby-Curtis Museum | Sep 1, 2020 | AAA
The making of leather gloves is a very ancient art which, in high quality handcrafted glove making, has retained its traditional character and still follows the same manufacturing steps today. The first step is to choose a skin, moisten it, dry it and stretch it,...
by Musée Colby-Curtis Museum | Sep 1, 2020 | AAA
This set includes two chairs with balloon-shaped backs and cabriole-style legs. Historically, these chairs were located next to each other in a parlour, the design distinguishing between the one destined for men and the one for women. The men’s chair is...
by Musée Colby-Curtis Museum | Sep 1, 2020 | AAA
This pocket watch belonged to Walter George Belknap, manager of the Magog fish hatchery from 1900 to 1940. The watch is made of brass, glass and 14-karat gold. In the middle of the chain, a brass rod secures it in a buttonhole. Two keys, located at the end of the...
