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WHY THIS?

  • WHY THIS? Wells Fargo Bank Paperweight

    by Jack Goldstein
    “Quirks” are the stuff of curio cabinets, shards of human invention, aspiration, and desire for certainty in an unpredictable and uncooperative wor...

  • WHY THIS? Noah’s Ark

    by Jack Goldstein
    This month, “WHY THIS” had the opportunity to talk with Patricia, daughter of an English middle-class family, professional dancer, business school ...

  • WHY THIS? Miniature Watercolor Portrait

    by Jack Goldstein
    Though small, this spirited portrait from the English Regency period (circa 1811-1820) captivated us immediately when we spotted it among the coll...

  • Welcome to “WHY THIS?”

    by Jack Goldstein
    Welcome to the first issue of blog “WHY THIS?” WHY THIS? is a recurring blog exploring the qualities that can make an object from the past, even a ...